Prabha, a troubled and troublesome young man, has died under mysterious circumstances. Stunned and emotionally numb, Prabha’s mother Santhi, paternal uncle Sellam, cousins Dinesh and Mugil, and other members of the extended family go through the motions, preparing for a 16-day-long funeral that culminates in a feast. Who was Prabha? What does his loss mean to his community? Raw...