15 August

On 15 AUGUST, India's Independence Day, families and neighbors who share a rundown urban chawl, an Indian tenement, prepare for the traditional hoisting of the Indian flag. The festivities are accompanied by a visit from a local politician and a speech to express patriotism. Amid the preparations, Jui (Mrunmayee Deshpande), a modern young woman, balks at her parents' attempts to marry her off. The latest suitor is due to visit that day. He's a wealthy Indian-born man who lives lavishly in the United States but is looking for a traditional bride. Unfortunately, Jui is in love with Raju (Rahul Pethe), a young artist who doesn't have a job and is therefore unacceptable to her parents. They've been forbidden to see each other and although they are still in love, Jui scolds Raju for making nothing of himself in the years since they've known each other. When the suitor arrives with his parents, Jui is taken by his looks, humor, and acceptance of her situation. At the same time, a small boy gets his hand stuck in the flagpole hole in front of the tenement, and much of the plot revolves around efforts to extract his hand.