
Dentures(2023)
Hindi16 mins
Dentures (2023) is a 16-minute Hindi film directed by Nikhil Lama. Starring Nikhil Lama, Jigmet Wangchuk and Prabhav Sharma.
Director:Nikhil Lama
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 20 April 2023
- Director
- Nikhil Lama
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 16m
Storyline
A man's 90th birthday celebration is thrown into chaos when he forgets who his family is. He becomes completely focused on finding his missing false teeth. His memory keeps failing, causing funny mix-ups and confusion for everyone.
“A missing smile sparks a chaotic family celebration.”
Film Details
Rating
16Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date20 April 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
familyidentitysurvival
Tonewhimsical
Pacingnon-linear
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor4
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
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Nikhil LamaDirector
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Jigmet WangchukCrew
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Prabhav SharmaCrew
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Trivia
- The film was shot in just 12 days, using a small crew to capture an intimate family story.
- Director Nikhil Lama has stated the story was inspired by his own grandfather's experiences with memory loss.
- The entire film is set within a single family home, creating a claustrophobic and personal atmosphere.
- It premiered at the International Film Festival of Rotterdam before its release in India.
- The playful score uses unconventional instruments to mirror the protagonist's disoriented mental state.
- This was Nikhil Lama's debut feature film after working on several short documentaries.
- The dentures serve as a physical metaphor for the character's grasp on his own identity and past.