Dear Dad

Having made the brave decision to embrace his true identity, middle-aged family man Nitin resolves to separate from his wife and lead a more honest life. But first, he must share this unexpected news with his doting teenage son Shivam. The pair set off together, on the long journey to Shivam’s boarding school, during which many secrets will be revealed and painful truths will be faced. A neat inversion of the familiar parent/child coming out narrative, Tanuj Bhramar’s bittersweet road movie effortlessly captures just how challenging the process of self-acceptance can be, no matter what age you are. Anchored by two heartfelt performances from Indian screen star Arvind Swamy and newcomer Himanshu Sharma, this is an undeniably important film. And, perhaps more than anything, it is an thoroughly charming one too.

Michael Blyth

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