The story follows Kamala (Geetanjali Thapa), a young mother from a remote Himalayan village in Chitkul, who embarks on a journey to Delhi with her three-year-old daughter and a pet goat. Her goal is to find her husband, who has been missing for five months after taking a construction job in the city. Early in her travel, she encounters Nawazuddin (Nawazuddin Siddiqui), a mysterious and gruff army deserter who agrees to accompany them for a fee. Themes of Survival and Deception

The 2013 Indian road drama , directed by Geetu Mohandas, serves as a poignant exploration of the human cost behind migration and the systemic neglect of India’s working class. While the title refers to a literal game of bluffing played during the journey, it functions as a broader metaphor for the deception and precariousness inherent in the lives of migrant laborers. Narrative of Displacement

: Nawazuddin occasionally leads a literal game of dice at fairgrounds, using it as a means to survive by fleecing passersby. This "Liar's Dice" represents the larger social game where the vulnerable must bluff and gamble to survive in a system that views them as mere statistics.