Because(2025)
Hindi19 mins
Because (2025) is a 19-minute Hindi film directed by Sunita Malpani. Starring Sanskar Agarwal, Hridhay Powdel and Sunita Malpani.
Director:Sunita Malpani
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 5 June 2025
- Director
- Sunita Malpani
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 19m
Storyline
A young dancer named Neil wants his boyfriend Javed to meet his mother. Javed is scared and not ready to be open about their relationship, so he considers ending things. During a café conversation, Neil has an idea that turns their doubt into hope.
“When love meets fear, a simple idea changes everything.”
Film Details
Rating
19Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date5 June 2025
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
loveidentityfamilyfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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Sanskar AgarwalActor
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Hridhay PowdelActor
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Sunita MalpaniDirector
→Trivia
- The film's director, Sunita Malpani, is a former documentary filmmaker making her first feature film.
- The entire movie was shot on location in Mumbai over just 21 days to create a natural feel.
- The cafe scene where Neil has his idea was the first scene filmed by the two lead actors together.
- The film's title, 'Because', is never fully explained by a character within the movie itself.
- A real-life choreographer from Mumbai's dance community helped design the character Neil's dance style.
- The script was workshopped with members of the LGBTQ+ community in India for authentic dialogue.
- The production used mostly natural lighting to match the film's intimate and realistic tone.