The opium filled novel Sea of Poppies by Amitav Ghosh fans out by Amitav Ghosh in the backdrop of the world of the opium trade in British India of the nineteenth century. He depicts the story on the basis of one ship which is sailing through ocean towards Mauritius and main themes shown in the movie are colonialism, individuality and liberty. Ghosh has presented the turbulent period of the country through detailed planning with the help of feelings and emotions.