Dear Daddu(2023)
It's a story of a 65-year-old man (Shantanu), who lived his life as a closeted gay man by sacrificing his love for the sake of his family's reputation. He lives alone in his house but things changes when his granddaughter starts living with him for her new job. Over the period of time, he develops a good bond with his granddaughter (Veena). One night when they both are drinking together, he finds the courage to tell Veena about his sexuality and his incomplete love story with Tanmay. Expecting that Veen's generation is mature enough to accept his sexuality without being judgmental. Veen's action shocks him completely as she does something which Shantanu never expected.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 15 August 2023
- Director
- Vaibhav Hatkar
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 26m
Storyline
A lonely grandfather finally opens up to his granddaughter about being gay and the love he gave up long ago. He hopes for her understanding, but her reaction is a complete and shocking surprise to him.
“A secret kept for decades. A truth shared in one night.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was shot in just 18 days, using a small crew to keep the production intimate and focused.
- Director Vaibhav Hatkar also wrote the screenplay, drawing inspiration from real-life stories of older LGBTQ+ individuals in India.
- The movie had a very limited theatrical release and primarily reached audiences through streaming platforms.
- The character of Shantanu was written specifically with veteran actor Shantanu Moghe in mind for the role.
- Several scenes were improvised between the actors playing Shantanu and Veena to make their bond feel more natural.
- The film's soundtrack features a classic Hindi song reimagined to reflect the protagonist's hidden emotions.
- It was screened at a few LGBTQ+ film festivals in India before its wider digital release.