Set in a strict, elite boarding school in the hill town of , the story follows Mira (played by newcomer Preeti Panigrahi ), a 16-year-old topper and prefect. Mira’s life is governed by discipline, academic pressure, and her fiercely protective mother Anila (Kani Kusruti, known for Biriyani and All We Imagine as Light ).

Played by Kesav Binoy Kiron in his acting debut.

Girls Will Be Girls (2024): A Radical Shift in Indian Coming-of-Age Cinema