Companion (2025)
Sometimes the greatest act of love is letting go
To their respective conservative Indian parents, Vir and Nitya are a happily married couple living in Parramatta, Sydney. They love to play the sitar together, she is a successful dentist, and he is studying for his accounting exam. However, as the cultural expectations ingrained into them from childhood start to take their toll, they both face challenges in their personal and professional lives. After reaching a breaking point, Vir comes out to Nitya about his sexuality, which causes a rift between them and brings shame to their families. Vir then decides to explore his own sexual identity with another man.
Director: Raghuvir Joshi
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: March 20, 2025
Cast
- Antonio Aakeel - Vir Oza
- Anula Navlekar - Nitya Behl
- Harish Patel - Amit Oza
- Nicholas Brown - Makrand
- Sheeba Chaddha - Leena Behl
- Georgia Blizzard - Amanda
- Gus Murray - Nathan
- Nicholas Burton - Josh
- Saba Zaidi Abdi - Nani
- Zain Ayub - Vishnu
Screenplay
Editing: Scott Gray
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Raghuvir Joshi
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Companion about?
- To their respective conservative Indian parents, Vir and Nitya are a happily married couple living in Parramatta, Sydney. They love to play the sitar together, she is a successful dentist, and he is studying for his accounting exam. However, as the cultural expectations ingrained into them from childhood start to take their toll, they both face challenges in their personal and professional lives. After reaching a breaking point, Vir comes out to Nitya about his sexuality, which causes a rift between them and brings shame to their families. Vir then decides to explore his own sexual identity with another man.
- Who directed Companion?
- Companion was directed by Raghuvir Joshi.
- Who stars in Companion?
- Companion stars Antonio Aakeel, Anula Navlekar, Harish Patel, Nicholas Brown, Sheeba Chaddha, Georgia Blizzard.
- How long is Companion?
- Companion has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Companion?
- Companion is a Drama film.