Ruthissearchingforherfather–amanshehardlyknewbutcannotforget.Desperationdriveshertoworkwithoutapermit,atamassageparlour,whereshegives‘happyendings’tounfulfilledmen.Tornbetweenseveralschisms,MumbaibecomesthebackdropforRuth'squestasshestrugglestofindherindependenceandspaceevenassheissuckeddeeperintothelabyrinthinepoliticsofthecity'sunderbelly.