Baandhon is set mostly in Guwahati , before the climax it shifts to Mumbai . It tells the story of 73 years old couple – Dandeswar ( Bishnu Kharghoria ) and Hkawni ( Bina Patangia ) , who live outskirts of Guwahati , grudgingly nudging each other for a divorce . They approach one of their ex-tenants , now a family friend , a successful local lawyer Jatin ( Jatin Bora ) to file the divorce petition . While Jatin is aware that this is just a passing phase and the couple will soon patch up . He advises the couple to live separately in the two different bedrooms of their bungalow . The couple had lost their only son and daughter-in-law in an accident some years ago and their grandson , Pona , is the only living kin . He is currently studying in IIT Bombay . However , things take an unprecedented turn when Pona disconnects a call from Dandeswar in the middle of a conversation . The subsequent tries to contact him fails . It all took place at the same time with the 26/11 2008 terror attack . The couple arrives in Mumbai in search of their missing grandson
26/11 2008 terror attack
2008 Mumbai attacks
Baandhon