Who Are You, Nanu?
After her Nanu’s (‘grandfather’ in Hindi) ceremonial cremation brings her to the Holy Ganges River in India, nine year-old oddball Isha befriends the phantom of her Nanu’s own rambunctious nine year-old self. After being told those who die end up on the Moon by her father, a sentiment from a traditional Indian lullaby, Isha and her Nanu’s ghost go there themselves, fueled by curiosity and a yearning for the connection they could never form whilst Nanu was alive.
Director: Anjini Taneja Azhar
Genre: Drama, Family
Runtime: 15 min
Cast
- Jyothi Janath - Isha
- Kabir Pahwa - Little Nanu
- Suchitra Pillai - Indu
- Shaurya Tyagi - Faisal
Screenplay
- Anjini Taneja Azhar (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Gary Long
Production: A Drink Before the War, Shore Scripts, Mantapa Productions, Trifilm Studios
Country: India, United States of America, Belgium
Budget: $70,000
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Anjini Taneja Azhar
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Who Are You, Nanu? about?
- After her Nanu’s (‘grandfather’ in Hindi) ceremonial cremation brings her to the Holy Ganges River in India, nine year-old oddball Isha befriends the phantom of her Nanu’s own rambunctious nine year-old self. After being told those who die end up on the Moon by her father, a sentiment from a traditional Indian lullaby, Isha and her Nanu’s ghost go there themselves, fueled by curiosity and a yearning for the connection they could never form whilst Nanu was alive.
- Who directed Who Are You, Nanu??
- Who Are You, Nanu? was directed by Anjini Taneja Azhar.
- Who stars in Who Are You, Nanu??
- Who Are You, Nanu? stars Jyothi Janath, Kabir Pahwa, Suchitra Pillai, Shaurya Tyagi.
- How long is Who Are You, Nanu??
- Who Are You, Nanu? has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).
- What genre is Who Are You, Nanu??
- Who Are You, Nanu? is a Drama, Family film.
- What is the budget of Who Are You, Nanu??
- Who Are You, Nanu? had a budget of $70,000.
- Where was Who Are You, Nanu? produced?
- Who Are You, Nanu? was produced in India, United States of America, Belgium.