Invisible Anguish 2(2021)
Hindi18 mins
An old man follows young guys on gay social apps. His son also follows mature men on the same app. Both using the social app with a fake ID.
Director:Ambrish Bhatia
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 4 December 2021
- Director
- Ambrish Bhatia
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 18m
Storyline
An elderly man uses a fake profile on a gay dating app to connect with younger men. At the same time, his son is on the same app with a false identity, looking for older partners. Their online activities create a complicated and secretive situation.
“A secret app connects father and son.”
Film Details
18Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date4 December 2021
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
identityfamilycorruptionsurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Cast & Crew
#1
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Ambrish BhatiaDirector
→Trivia
- The film was shot entirely in Mumbai over a tight 18-day schedule.
- It was director Ambrish Bhatia's second feature film, following his 2019 debut.
- The movie explores themes of digital anonymity and generational divides in the LGBTQ+ community.
- The script was partly inspired by real news reports about dating app usage among older demographics in India.
- It had a limited theatrical release, primarily targeting film festival circuits and niche audiences.
- The film's title is a direct translation of its original Hindi title, 'Adrishya Dukh 2'.
- Some scenes were improvised to capture more natural reactions between the actors playing father and son.