Qayenaat is a drifting, solitary, sensitive figure at the edge of the Bangalore art scene. When world-famous artist Baban Reddy, once a young man who hung on her every word, returns to the city to show his latest artwork, all her old longings rise to the surface. Tired of being forever anxious and uncertain, she decides to be reckless, at least once. But an impulsive act of sabotage leads to some horrific consequences, setting Qayenaat off on the most unexpected journey of her life.

Laced with wry humour and brimming with emotional insight, The Cosmopolitans is a poignant, powerful tale as well as a stimulating exploration of the idea of art and its place in our lives.