Medini Kelamane

In the 1990s, during a wild thunderstorm night, 12-year-old Anay dies in a road accident shortly after he sees his next-door neighbor committing a crime. Twenty-five years later, in a strange turn of events, on an identical stormy night, Antara finds herself in front of a TV set through which she attempts to save Anay’s life but her good deed causes a disturbing chain of unexpected consequences.

Behind The Scenes is a Kannada anthology film that tells five distinct stories, each directed by a different filmmaker: Prajwal MRs Baanigondu Elle Ellide, Sai Shrinidhis Coffee, Cigarettes and Lines, Kuldeep Cariappa NMs Hero, Rajesh N Shankadhs Blockbuster, and Apoorva S Bharadwajs SuMoha. Together, these narratives explore the deep influence of cinema on the lives of both creators and viewers, showing the sacrifices, dreams, and challenges filmmakers, actors, and crew members endure.

The story narrates the journey of two women, Anita an aspiring actor, and Padma, a painter in the making, who fall passionately in love with each other. The two put up an ardent fight against societal and family barriers to sustain their relationship. However, love is not enough when the realities of the middle class society hit the struggling artists hard. How the two artists in love evolve to break away from the cis-cultured life style whilst sustaining their indentity as artists holds the rest of the film