Nasreen Banu
14-year-old Sikandar Raza has been living with his uncle and aunt in Kashmir, ever since his parents were killed by militants 10 years ago. The young boy, who dreams of a better life for his family by realizing his football talent, is a bit of a loner at school and an easy target for the school bullies. One day on his way home from a school football match, Sikandar finds a pistol lying on the path. Despite being warned against it by his new friend Nasreen, Sikandar picks up the pistol believing it to be the answer to his problems.
Young Michelle McNally
La joven Michelle McNelly (Ayesha Kapoor) es una chica sorda e invidente, completamente salvaje debido a que sus padres son incapaces de entenderla. A un profesor retirado, el señor Debraj (Amitabh Bachchan), le es asignada la tarea de enseñar a la joven a comunicarse. Pero Michelle se rebela contra los métodos de enseñanza de Debraj. De esa manera, el conflicto surge entre el profesor y los padres de Michelle. Éstos deciden mandarla a un asilo, pero Debraj se empeña en su educación.
