In a quiet US suburb, Radja, a woman straight of the plane from her native India and Elle, an American woman with a secret, become irrevocably intertwined in "Firebird". When Radja witnesses Elle being viciously attacked on a deserted street, her own burning past is literally rekindled right before her eyes. As both women confront their demons, an old adage fuels their courage: Do unto others as they have done unto you.