Logline:
An engineer in West Bengal struggles against a rigged job market and a suffocating relationship with his father, leading to a final, tragic choice.
The Story:
The story follows Arijit, a young man who never wanted to be an engineer. He was pushed into the degree by his father, a man who views degrees as trophies and status symbols rather than a path to passion.
The Struggle in West Bengal: Despite his talent, Arijit finds himself trapped. In a landscape where “references” often outweigh merit, his applications go unanswered. He watches peers with M-Tech or MBA degrees get the few available spots, feeling his basic B-Tech is now “under-qualified” in a hyper-competitive market.
The Internal War: The true conflict, however, is at home. Arijit’s father is his harshest critic. Even when Arijit qualifies for government job exams—a massive feat—his father dismisses it as luck or “not good enough.” The constant underestimation and verbal pressure create a toxic environment where Arijit feels like a failure in his own house.
The Breaking Point: Frustrated by a system that requires “connections” he doesn’t have and a father who refuses to see his worth, Arijit’s mental health collapses. The film ends on a haunting note as Arijit, feeling there is no way out of the expectations and the silence, ends his life by hanging in the very home that should have been his sanctuary.