Fragments of Us

The film opens on an endearing note as a woman enjoys a playful moment with a little girl. However, a sense of something heavier underlying this situation is also introduced to the viewer.

As we go deeper into the film, it presents to us the very fraught relationship of Arjun and Dhriti. Once college sweethearts who connected and bonded on their shared linguistic and cultural heritage, the two are now at a very crucial juncture in their marriage and relationship. Familial and social pressures for an Indian couple in the US, alongside the very real financial demands of contemporary lifestyles and existence, and lastly the cost of dreams, all of these are portrayed for the viewer in a seamless manner.

Through snapshots of moments in the relationship that move between the past and the present, bolstered by the background score and performances, the film presents a notable comment on how shared dreams can change over a period of time, and in the process, completely alter the course of a relationship. As for our two characters themselves, while the fate of their love hangs in the balance, there is no definite answer to what is the right or wrong choice in this equation, and it is fully up to the viewer to decide that for themselves.