In the tumultuous aftermath of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's assassination in 1984, a 4-year-old Sikh girl's birthday celebration turns into a fight for survival as her 9-year-old brother shields her from violent mob attacks targeting their community, all while their parents are absent.

In the tumultuous aftermath of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's assassination in 1984, a 4-year-old Sikh girl's birthday celebration turns into a fight for survival as her 9-year-old brother shields her from violent mob attacks targeting their community, all while their parents are absent.