The Illegal (2021)

Plot

A determined film student from a middle-class background in India faces a harsh reality when financial struggles force him to abandon his studies. In the United States, he navigates the challenges of being an undocumented worker, grappling with the complexities of survival while longing for his dreams of filmmaking. As he juggles various jobs to support his family back home, the young man confronts the stark contrasts between aspiration and hardship, revealing the personal sacrifices and moral dilemmas faced by many in pursuit of a better life.