Film

Envy

Daah

• Yoruba

Sumit Pandey, a feared yet admired "bad boy" in a tier-2 city college, hides a truth he cannot face—his struggle with sexuality. With ambitions of winning student elections, his loyal friends back him, though they bully others. His fragile façade shatters when Shrey, an openly queer and unapologetically authentic student, arrives, earning respect that Pandey secretly envies. Torn between resentment and admiration, Pandey lashes out, ordering an attack on Shrey, only to find no peace. Realizing his true battle is with self-acceptance, he takes a small but hopeful step toward embracing his identity.