The film lacks visible queer agency or non-heteronormative relationship dynamics. The narrative focus remains centered on the tension between the investigator and the academic skeptic.

Dr. Avantika serves as a high-agency protagonist who drives the investigation through psychiatric science. She challenges the trope of the male investigator being the sole arbiter of truth.

The setting in Munnar and a protagonist from Mumbai provide a regional Indian identity. However, the cast adheres to established regional demographics without significant non-traditional casting.

The story critiques the intersection of organized religion and scientific authority. It frames institutional ethics through the lens of a church-affiliated college and historical medical experiments.

The plot centers on the tragic history of 42 disabled orphans subjected to unethical experimentation. This approach critiques how institutions exploit neurodivergent or physically disabled bodies.