The story revolves around an honest DFO who just got posted to a new place. She struggles to balance her job of conservation against politicians who manipulate people and officials going through their routines with no sense of understanding of things around them.
From the beginning of the movie, subtle hints are thrown around to show the uncaring attitude of humans. From the start with a man pretending to be a tiger setting prelude for a stage to showcase the pretensions of humans, to her husband's hesitance in Vidya's resignation because he had just got an appraisal that he wasn't passionate about his job.
Vidya Balan really conveyed her frustrated government official to the hilt here and her acting is as usual impeccable.