Neelira (2026)

In 1988 in Jaffna , amidst the Sri Lankan civil war , an Eelam Tamil family is in the midst of preparing for the wedding of their daughter, Vasuki. On the eve of the wedding, a group of Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) soldiers led by a Captain inadvertently occupy the family’s home due to a navigational error. Realising they are stranded without backup and surrounded by local militants, [ clarification needed ] the soldiers take refuge inside, effectively holding the family hostage.