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The Tale Of A Santa And His Moth(2022)

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Hindi83 mins

The Tale Of A Santa And His Moth (2022) is a 83-minute Hindi film directed by Aneek Chaudhuri. Starring Usha Banerjee, Aneek Chaudhuri and Sreekanth Sivaswamy.

Director:Aneek Chaudhuri
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
22 July 2022
Director
Aneek Chaudhuri
Language
Hindi
Runtime
1h 23m

Storyline

A widower discovers he is bisexual after many years of marriage and having a child. At Christmas, he and his ill daughter reflect on their unfulfilled wishes and what truly matters in life.

A father's secret wish this Christmas.

Film Details

Rating
83Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date22 July 2022

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
identityfamilylovesurvival
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

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Usha BanerjeeActor
#2
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Aneek ChaudhuriDirector
#3
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Sreekanth SivaswamyCrew
#4
P
Pawan ChopraActor

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Trivia

  • The film was shot in just five days, using a minimal crew and natural lighting.
  • It was filmed entirely in Kolkata, but the story is set during Christmas in an unnamed city.
  • Director Aneek Chaudhuri also served as the cinematographer and editor for this project.
  • The movie uses a moth as a symbolic element to represent fragile, fleeting desires.
  • It premiered at the Delhi International Film Festival before its wider release.
  • The film's soundtrack features a solo piano score, composed by the director's frequent collaborator.
  • This was one of the first Indian films to center on a bisexual, widowed father as the protagonist.

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