Waiting

Waiting is a comedy-drama about two strangers who form a friendship while visiting spouses in comas at a hospital in Kochi. Shiv Kumar, an older psychology professor, is a stoic man who struggles when medical staff suggest disconnecting his wife. In contrast, Tara Kapoor is a vibrant advertising agent who focuses on her social media presence following her husband's car accident. Despite their different personalities and ways of handling grief, the two find common ground in their shared circumstances.

The film was directed by Anu Menon, marking her second feature following X: Past Is Present. The screenplay was written by Menon and James Ruzicka, with production handled by Drishyam Films. The movie stars Naseeruddin Shah as Shiv Kumar and Kalki Koechlin as Tara Deshpande, alongside Rajat Kapoor, Suhasini Maniratnam, Krishna Shankar, and Nandini Sree.

Released on May 27, 2016, the film has a runtime of 92 minutes. It has been received positively by viewers, maintaining a 7.2 rating on IMDb based on 1,900 votes and a 7 rating on TMDB from 15 votes.