Filmmaker Samreen Farooqui has returned to the Andaman Sea year after year, but this time, its different. Joined by marine biologist Diksha Dikshit, she embarks on a series of dives, including a breathtaking descent at night. Between excursions, through free-flowing conversations, they unravel the hidden web of underwater life — creatures that form networks, forge alliances, and help each other in their struggle for survival.
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