Sixteen(2013)
Sixteen is a 2013 Hindi coming-of-age drama film directed by Raj Purohit. It stars debutants Wamiqa Gabbi, Izabelle Leite, Mehak Manwani, and Highphill Mathew in lead roles. The film follows four sixteen-year-old classmates in Delhi dealing with love, parental pressure, and self-discovery in a fast-changing urban world. It was praised for its honest portrayal of teenage struggles and sensitive handling of mature topics. The movie received mixed to positive reviews from critics and earned a cult following over time. It was released in theaters on July 12, 2013.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, Airtel Xstream, Lionsgate Play
- Theatrical Release
- 12 July 2013
- Director
- Raj Purohit
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
Four sixteen-year-old friends in Delhi face the harsh realities of growing up too fast. Tanisha falls for an older man. Anu wants to lose her virginity. Nidhi chases a modeling career. Ashwin fights his father's pressure. Their choices lead to heartbreak and hard lessons.
“Welcome to sixteen's world”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Sixteen
Cast reunions in this film: Zakir Hussain & Wamiqa Gabbi (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in just 21 days on a very small budget.
- Director Raj Purohit also wrote the screenplay and the dialogues himself.
- It features a cameo by actor Zakir Hussain, who plays a police officer.
- The movie's title refers to the age of its teenage protagonists.
- It was filmed entirely on location in Mumbai, using real streets and schools.
- The film had a limited theatrical release and later gained attention on television.
- It explores themes of peer pressure and first love from a teenage perspective.