Lights, Camera, Mega examines How the journey of women who work as actors in the televised soap opera industry in Kolkata (known as mega), India since they joined this workforce? The growth of the regional soap opera market in India, have opened avenues for young women aspiring to be actors. The documentary provides an insight into the narratives of empowerment and struggles associated with actors and demonstrates intriguing findings
A young boy wishes to switch roles with his father, and the wish is granted for a trial period. Mrinal Sen made this film for the Children's Film Society of India, based on a short story by Rabindranath Tagore. This happens to be the only work by Tagore that he made into a film.