Character Relationship Map: How Can It Be

Characters

• Zainab (played by Konkona Sen Sharma) — protagonist
• Arif (played by Ranvir Shorey) — supporting
• Munna (played by Birsa Chatterjee) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Zainab → Arif (Family Co-Parents) — Zainab and Arif jointly raise Munna.

  The plot says that Zainab and Arif raise their son, Munna, directly establishing their shared parental relationship.

• Arif → Munna (Family Father) — Arif is one of the parents raising Munna.

  The plot states that Zainab and Arif raise their son, Munna, establishing Arif as Munna's parent.

• Zainab → Munna (Family Mother) — Zainab is one of the parents raising Munna.

  The plot states that Zainab and Arif raise their son, Munna, establishing Zainab as Munna's parent.

Story Analysis

A family-centered story about Zainab's difficult choice to leave a protected life and follow her heart.

Plot Progression

1. A Family in Brooklyn — The story introduces Zainab, Arif, and their son Munna as a family living in Brooklyn. Zainab and Arif share responsibility for raising Munna.
2. The Protected Life — Zainab is associated with a protected life within the family setting. The synopsis presents this life as the situation she must reconsider.
3. A Difficult Decision — Zainab makes a complicated decision to leave her protected life. Her choice is presented as an emotionally significant turning point.
4. Following Her Heart — Zainab follows her heart after deciding to leave her protected circumstances. The film is also situated within a United Nations short-film project about global society.