If you want to find the pulse of an Indian family, look at the tea kettle. Chai is more than a drink; it is a social event.

Vikram turns off the living room light. For a moment, he stands in the dark, looking at the family photos on the wall—a wedding, a baby’s first steps, a school graduation. He hears the faint sound of the ceiling fan, the distant Mumbai traffic, his daughter’s soft breathing.

Savita Patel is depicted as a 29-year-old Gujarati housewife who, feeling neglected by her workaholic husband Ashok, explores various sexual adventures.