The Italian production is based on a Bangla short story "Choli Ke Peeche" (Behind the Bodice) by Mahasweta Devi.

[5] Upin, a veteran photojournalist comes to Purulia in West Bengal to report on the violence against the poor tribal women in the impoverished region.

In the meantime, Upin realizes his folly and haunted by the hushed-up violence travels back to Purulia to look for her.

Gangor asks him to photograph her again taking off her blouse to reveal how her body was mutilated by the policemen during the gang-rape.

On the day of the hearing of her case, a group of tribal women led by activist Medha take off their blouses on the court premises to mark their protest against police brutality.