As Surabhi, she introduces a new dynamic to the story. She represents a different kind of longing and provides the much-needed friction in Manu’s stagnant life. Why the "Side B" Experience is Different

His physical transformation and emotive eyes carry the film. He portrays a man who has lost everything but his sense of purpose with incredible nuance.

Hemanth Rao uses long takes and claustrophobic framing to reflect Manu’s mental state.

Side B picks up a decade after the devastating conclusion of Side A. Manu (Rakshit Shetty) is released from prison, but he is a shadow of his former self. The world outside has changed, and so has the woman he loved. While Side A was bathed in the blue hues of youth and hope, Side B is drenched in the harsh reds and yellows of reality.