: Through this lens, Pu La brilliantly exposes the idiosyncrasies, petty politics, and quirks of society. The passengers represent a micro-society, from the over-eager "English gentleman" Madhu Manushte to the temperamental school teacher. Why Mhais is a Masterpiece
The story is set on a 5:00 AM State Transport (ST) bus traveling from Ratnagiri to Mumbai. The narrative begins with the typical "ST experience"—a bus that starts its engine on time but doesn't actually hit the highway until two hours later.
: The journey is interrupted when the bus hits a buffalo ( mhais ).