 These and other events are revealed in flashbacks as the now grown up Ruiz [Nazirudhin Shah], a former resident in the house, returns to visit 25 years later.The film was shot in the ancestral home of Mario Miranda, at Loutolim, Goa, and is loosely based on Miranda and his family.Benegal admitted to having been deeply influenced by Miranda's house and family after a visit, prompting him to make the movie.