Dear Molly(2022)
Hindi91 mins
A wonderfully poignant story based on a father-daughter relationship. The film explores the journey of a daughter in search of her father in Sweden. The protagonist Molly had last seen her father when she was five years old.
Director:Gajendra Ahire
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 1 June 2022
- Director
- Gajendra Ahire
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Rating
- 2.0/10
Storyline
A young woman named Molly last saw her father when she was just five years old. She travels to Sweden on a journey to find him and reconnect.
“A daughter's search for the father she barely remembers.”
Film Details
2.0Rating
91Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date1 June 2022
Also Known AsHodi- Letters to Dear Molly
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
familyidentitylovesurvival
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
A
Alok RajwadeFather
→#2
L
Lia BoysenSenior Linda
→#3
M
Matti BoustedtVillager
→#4
C
Christer HolmgrenChris Taxi Driver
→#5
A
Alicia BorggrenJunior Linda
→#6
U
Ulrika MalmgrenBank Lady
→#7
S
Sten TornstenBank Officer
→#8
F
Fernando Lucumí CarabalíMusician
→#9
A
Adam DahlströmMusician
→#10
R
Ruben LundströmMusician
→#11
G
Gajendra AhireDirector
→#12
R
Ratan JainCrew
→Trivia
- The film was shot entirely in Sweden, capturing real locations to add authenticity to Molly's journey.
- Director Gajendra Ahire is known for Marathi cinema, and this was one of his rare Hindi-language directorial ventures.
- The story is inspired by real-life experiences of separated families, though it is not based on one specific true story.
- It had a very limited theatrical release and was primarily promoted through film festivals and digital platforms.
- The film uses minimal background music to emphasize the emotional silence and loneliness of the characters.
- Lead actress Sai Tamhankar, who plays Molly, had to learn some Swedish phrases for her role.
- The title 'Dear Molly' refers to letters the father writes to his daughter, which are a key plot device.