Kashmir, 1967. Clever, headstrong Jaya Vaidya is determined to forge her own path and become a doctor, just like her beloved father.

A YOUNG WOMAN WITH AMBITIONS OF HER OWN

To her traditional mother and the patriarchal community she lives in, these ambitions are laughable. Why become a doctor when a woman’s true focus should be on finding a suitable marriage?

Then a devastating earthquake brings Jaya’s world crashing down. With the Vale of Kashmir thrown into conflict, Jaya is sent to live with relatives in Delhi who attempt to marry her off in secret. Now Jaya must decide how far she is willing to travel to make her own destiny.

WILL JAYA BE ABLE TO FORGE HER OWN FUTURE OR WILL TRADITION AND FAMILY FORCE HER HAND?

Inspired by true stories, The Giants Look Down is a searing portrait of one woman torn between her dreams and the traditions of the past.