Happy Birthday(2021)

Storyline

An elderly man who communicates with spirits lives a quiet life. A grieving mother, who recently lost her young son, seeks him out as her last hope to connect with her child.

“A grieving mother seeks answers from a man who speaks to spirits.”

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Cast & Crew

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Anupam KherActor

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Aahana KumraActor

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Prasad KadamDirector

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Trivia

• The film's director, Prasad Kadam, is also a practicing architect, and he designed the film's primary set—the old Parsi house—himself.
• Actor Firdaus Mevawala, who plays Rattoo, spent time with a real-life Parsi spiritual healer to prepare for his role.
• The movie was shot almost entirely on location in a single, heritage Parsi bungalow in Mumbai to maintain authenticity.
• Despite its 2021 release, the film had a very limited theatrical run and gained more attention through festival circuits and streaming platforms.
• The screenplay incorporates specific Parsi rituals and terms, like 'Dokhmenashini,' which refers to their traditional sky burial practice.
• Actress Shruti Bapna, who plays Beth, had to learn basic sign language for a key scene where her character communicates with her late son.
• The film's title, 'Happy Birthday,' is ironic, as the story revolves around grief and loss rather than celebration.