Hills Don't Dance Alone (2025)
Not all families begin at home
At a school in the Himalayas, fifteen-year-old Sachin is bullied for cross-dressing in a folk dance performance. Anju, the middle-aged vice principal of the school, steps in, but it unravels more than she anticipated. As both quietly navigate their secret struggles, their lives begin to intertwine, forming a bond that neither can name but both of them need.
Director: Shubham Negi
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 24 min
Release Date: August 8, 2025
Cast
- Sangeeta Agrawal - Anju
- Tanishq Chaudhary - Sachin
- Palvi Jaswal - Sheela
Screenplay
Music: Geetanjali Kalta, Aditya Buragohain
Cinematography: Sourav Yadav
Editing: Amit Kulkarni, Udit Raj Somani
Production: G11 Films, Film Companion Studios
Country: India
Language: हिन्दी
Original Language: hi
Keywords
dance, queer, chosen family, rural india, himalaya
More Films by Director: Shubham Negi
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hills Don't Dance Alone about?
- At a school in the Himalayas, fifteen-year-old Sachin is bullied for cross-dressing in a folk dance performance. Anju, the middle-aged vice principal of the school, steps in, but it unravels more than she anticipated. As both quietly navigate their secret struggles, their lives begin to intertwine, forming a bond that neither can name but both of them need.
- Who directed Hills Don't Dance Alone?
- Hills Don't Dance Alone was directed by Shubham Negi.
- Who stars in Hills Don't Dance Alone?
- Hills Don't Dance Alone stars Sangeeta Agrawal, Tanishq Chaudhary, Palvi Jaswal.
- How long is Hills Don't Dance Alone?
- Hills Don't Dance Alone has a runtime of 24m (24 minutes).
- What genre is Hills Don't Dance Alone?
- Hills Don't Dance Alone is a Drama film.
- Where was Hills Don't Dance Alone produced?
- Hills Don't Dance Alone was produced in India.