
Sorry DAD(2021)
Telugu7 mins
An emotional story between a motherless child and his father
Director:Hemanth Kumar Chittamsetty
Mood:
emotionalupliftingdark
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 26 June 2021
- Director
- Hemanth Kumar Chittamsetty
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 7m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A young boy loses his mother and must navigate life with his grieving father. They struggle to connect and understand each other's pain. Their journey explores how they heal their relationship and find a new way to be a family.
“A father and son learn to heal together.”
Film Details
7.5Rating
7Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date26 June 2021
Also Known AsSorry Dad
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingdark
Themes
familylovesurvivalidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
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HarshaActor
→#2
K
KittuActor
→#3
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SiddhuActor
→#4
H
Hemanth Kumar ChittamsettyDirector
→#5
L
Lakshman Sai Kumar TumatiCrew
→Trivia
- The film was shot in just 21 days, a very tight schedule for a feature-length drama.
- Director Hemanth Kumar Chittamsetty also wrote the story, drawing from personal observations of parent-child relationships.
- The child actor, Master Rohan, was selected after an extensive search for a natural performer who could carry emotional scenes.
- Much of the film was shot on location in and around Visakhapatnam to capture authentic suburban settings.
- The movie had a limited theatrical release and primarily gained attention through streaming platforms after its run.
- The soundtrack was composed by newcomer Suresh Bobbili, who used minimal instruments to highlight the story's emotional core.
- A key scene involving a bicycle was improvised on set to better reflect the child actor's genuine reaction.