“Purani Jeans” is a film that draws on the idea that friendships, much like a well-worn pair of jeans, improve with time. The story unfolds over a summer filled with intense experiences as a group of young men navigate the complexities of love, intimacy, camaraderie, envy, heartache, and betrayal, ultimately leading to fractured friendships. The narrative follows Siddharth as he revisits his past in an effort to mend relationships with four childhood friends from a small town in Himachal Pradesh, India. Upon returning from the United States, Siddharth is confronted by memories of his youth. Through this journey, he manages to resolve past mistakes and rekindle old friendships. By the end of the film, Siddharth returns to New York as a changed man, having made peace with his past and rediscovered the joy of friendship. He leaves with a renewed belief that friendships, like “Purani Jeans,” only get better with age.