The Clearing

This is a simple family drama type film. Ram Mohan is an honest government employee and due to out dating of his flat, he is compelled by the flat owner to leave the flat. He family consists of a wife (Indu), a daughter (Preeti) and a son (Kapil). He passes the file of Mr. Ajay without taking the bribe. To this, Ajay offers him that he can live in a flat where his father is living alone. Due to this, his father will get a company and he will get shelter. Ram Mohan accepts his offer. They go to the flat where Kirpa Ram, Ajay's father who is a retired lawyer is living. Kirpa Ram does not like Ram Mohan's family in his life but after good behaviour of Indu, Preeti and Ram Mohan, he gradually starts liking them. However, his relationship with Kapil does not improves. Anil is Trivedi's son who falls in love with Preeti. Then day by day, the relationship between Ram Mohan and Kirpa Ram grows stronger and stronger and both help each other in various difficulties.

Raasu falls in love with his cousin, Sevandhi, and wants to marry her. However, when Sevandhi's brother, who is betrothed to Raasu's sister, dies suddenly, Raasu and Sevandhi's lives change.

A young budding artist, Tyrell gets invited to share his art work at a gallery in New York City. But when he witnesses his friend Doe's sudden murder, Tyrell decides to seek revenge. Distraught and disoriented, Tyrell blurts out his plans to his Uncle, who in the past led a life of crime before coming clean. Tyrell's Uncle tries to convince him not to make this choice, but Tyrell refuses to listen. Tyrell's Uncle reaches out to Tyrell's Mother Halle who is currently incarcerated, hoping she can use her sway with Tyrell. She wants to help, but feels unable to have any effect given her distance and at times estrangement from Tyrell. Uncle returns but Tyrell is no longer at home - he's out acquiring the gun to kill his best friend's murderer. Desperate for any information, Tyrell's Uncle reaches out to his son who used to be best friends with Tyrell and Doe. Ultimately, Tyrell realizes loyalty runs both ways and his friend who truly loved him would not want Tyrell to jeopardize his entire future. Meanwhile, Tyrell's mother, inspired by his artwork, confronts her own demons and takes steps in her own healing journey. A blend of The Wire and Shawshank Redemption, Influence weaves together spoken word poetry and magical realism to share wisdom from behind bars about what it means to heal and transform.