is a historical erotic romance set in 16th-century India. While its title references the ancient Hindu text, the film's narrative is actually based on the Urdu short story "Utran" ("Hand-Me-Downs") by Wajida Tabassum . Plot and Themes

* Mira Nair. * Writers. Helena Kriel. Mira Nair. Wajida Tabassum. * Naveen Andrews. Sarita Choudhury. Indira Varma.