After finishing the list, Arjun drove to his parents' village. His father, who had barely spoken to him in years, was sitting on the veranda.

"That was me," Arjun whispered. "I'm sorry."

One rainy Sunday, Anjali shoved her phone into his face. "See this? 'Yash Kannada movies list.' You're going to watch every single one. In order."

The List That Changed Everything