When her mother passes, Poornima takes on the role of caring for her siblings and prepares for her own arranged marriage. Then, Poornima meets Savitha — an untraditional, unapologetic, and ferociously independent woman — who inspires Poornima to change her own life. In true Aries spirit, Girls Burn Brighter by Shobha Rao gives us a female lead who gains independence in a way that is sure to make you cheer.