Vihan travels to his ancestral village seeking his grandmother. Discovering family complexities and rich Malenadau culture.

Jalapata is an environmental-oriented movie in which Vihan travels from America to his Indian village, seeking his grandmother. Along the way, he uncovers the complexities of his family's story and the rich culture of the Malenadau people. Facing challenges, he discovers important lessons about nature and his village. The film beautifully portrays the bonds between family, nature, and tradition in a heartfelt and poetic way.—SV Ramesh Begar