A family's foundations aren't always rock solid. They might crumble when there is a clash of personalities between people sharing a roof. A generational gap between parents and children might create cracks as well. But people usually learn to overcome these hurdles because of the inherent familial bond they share. They learn to meet the others halfway. And that's what the plot of a new Hindi play this weekend deals with, highlighting how — after unreasonable demands of the patriarch take a toll on his wife and children — they manage to find a resolution so that peace is eventually maintained.

It's called Perfect Family, and the story revolves around a man named Anand Arvind Kumar, or AAK, whose father taught him that life is pointless unless a person strives for constant perfection in everything he or she undertakes. AAK thus tries inculcating the same value in his family members. But his wife is a TV addict who is seemingly more interested in watching her favourite soaps than in the household duties that her husband wants her to take care of. Their daughter is a young girl who has broken up with four potential suitors, blaming them for the failed relationships. And while the son completed his MBA with a gold medal, he'd rather be a musician than take up a corporate job, much to his father's dismay.