
Second Chance(2025)
Hindi104 mins
After experiencing the first major trauma of her young life, Nia retreats to her family summer home in the Himalayas where time, nature and unlikely friendships help her heal.
Director:Subhadra Mahajan
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 13 June 2025
- Director
- Subhadra Mahajan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
Storyline
A young woman named Nia goes through a painful event. To recover, she stays at her family's mountain house. There, she slowly heals with the help of peaceful surroundings and new friends.
“Healing begins where the mountains meet the soul.”
Film Details
104Minutes
HindiLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date13 June 2025
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
survivalfamilyfriendshipidentity
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
R
Rajesh KumarActor
→#2
K
Kanav ThakurSunny
→#3
D
Dheera JohnsonNia
→#4
G
Ganga RamActor
→#5
T
Thakri DeviBhemi
→#6
S
Swapnil Suhas SonawaneCrew
→#7
S
Subhadra MahajanDirector
→#8
S
Shyam BoraCrew
→Trivia
- The film's director, Subhadra Mahajan, is a former wildlife photographer, which influenced the movie's detailed nature shots.
- The summer home location is a real, rarely-rented heritage property in Himachal Pradesh.
- A key healing scene uses a specific, endangered Himalayan flower that the crew obtained special permits to film.
- The lead actress spent a month living in a remote mountain village to prepare for her role.
- The film's score incorporates traditional instruments like the tungna, played by local musicians from the region.
- It was shot in sequence over four months to match the changing seasons in the Himalayas.
- The script was workshopped with a psychologist to authentically portray the trauma recovery process.