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The giant wheels of the city grind thousands of lives. A young boy from a chicken farm and a maid at a luxury hotel give each other strength to try and escape their dismal reality. Meanwhile, nameless chicken continue to feed the city slaughterhouses. The film is a ballad through urban life and the lost voice of the people.

Pranjal Dua is an Indian filmmaker who studied at the Film & Television Institute of India (FTII). His films stem from an overwhelming sense of wonder at the absurdity of the world around him. Hailing from the capital city of New Delhi, Pranjal has been witness to a dynamic process of transformation – of his country and its people. With his films, he hopes to examine his own identity within the context of contemporary India. He is 30 years of age and currently resides in Mumbai.