Dear Dad(2016)
Dear Dad is a 2016 Hindi drama film written and directed by Tanuj Bhramar. The cast includes Arvind Swamy as Nitin Swaminathan, Himanshu Sharma as Shivam Swaminathan, and Ekavali Khanna as Nupur Swaminathan. The story follows a 14-year-old boy who discovers his father is gay during an impromptu road trip from Delhi to Mussorie. The film explores themes of honesty, family, and acceptance. It received mixed reviews but was praised for its sensitive handling of a taboo subject in Indian cinema. Arvind Swamy's return to Hindi films after 16 years was noted. The film was released on May 6, 2016.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 13 May 2016
- Director
- Tanuj Bhramar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Rating
- 6.9/10
Storyline
14-year-old Shivam discovers his father Nitin is gay. Instead of talking about it, they go on a road trip to Shivam's boarding school. The journey forces them to face the truth and decide if their relationship can survive.
“A road trip to the truth”
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- The film was shot in just 18 days, primarily on a real road trip from Delhi to Mussoorie.
- Director Tanuj Bhramar also co-wrote the film's original songs, including the popular track 'Khoya Hai'.
- Actor Arvind Swamy, known for Tamil films, made his Hindi cinema comeback with this movie after nearly two decades.
- The movie had a very limited theatrical release, finding a larger audience later on digital streaming platforms.
- The young actor, Himanshu Sharma, who played Shivam, was actually a student at a Delhi school when cast.
- Parts of the film were shot at the real Wynberg-Allen School in Mussoorie, a famous boarding institution.
- The story was partly inspired by the director's own observations of changing father-son relationships in urban India.
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Check out the official movie trailer of the upcoming Bollywood movie Dear Dad starring : Arvind Swamy, Himanshu Sharma, Ekavali Khanna & Aman Uppal.