Don't Tell Mother
ಅಮ್ಮಂಗೆ ಹೇಳ್ಬೇಡ
Synopsis
Aakash, a 9-year-old boy is subjected to physical violence at school by his Math teacher and ends up hiding it from his strict but caring mother. When tragedy arises, irreplaceable bonds are forged between Aakash, his mother and his innocent younger brother, Adi in this tender family drama set in the 90s Bangalore.
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BIFF2025 Trailer | Shh! It's a Secret from Mom, Don't Tell Mother | A Window on Asian Cinema
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-08-27
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Sydney Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anoop Lokkur
- Screenplay & Story
- Anoop Lokkur
- Original Score
- Krishna Purohit
- Original Title
- ಅಮ್ಮಂಗೆ ಹೇಳ್ಬೇಡ
- Country of Origin
- India, Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English, Kannada
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Papunu Films, East Reel Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anoop Lokkur
Anoop Lokkur
Krishna Purohit
Matthew Jenkins
Pavan Bhat
Anoop Lokkur, Matthew Jenkins, Mikayla Henke
Department Leadership Roster
Anoop Lokkur
Director
Pavan Bhat
Editor
Matthew Jenkins
Director of Photography
Anoop Lokkur
Producer
Matthew Jenkins
Producer
Mikayla Henke
Producer
Anoop Lokkur
Writer
Evangeline J Williams
Costume Design
Evangeline J Williams
Production Design
Aparajita Srinath
Production Design
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What is Don't Tell Mother about?
Aakash, a 9-year-old boy is subjected to physical violence at school by his Math teacher and ends up hiding it from his strict but caring mother. When tragedy arises, irreplaceable bonds are forged between Aakash, his mother and his innocent younger brother, Adi in this tender family drama set in the 90s Bangalore.
Who directed Don't Tell Mother?
Don't Tell Mother was directed by Anoop Lokkur.
Who stars in Don't Tell Mother?
The principal cast of Don't Tell Mother includes Siddarth Swaroop, Aishwarya Dinesh, Anirudh P Keserker, Karthik Nagarajan, Sachit Murthy.
When was Don't Tell Mother released and how long is it?
Don't Tell Mother was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Don't Tell Mother?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Don't Tell Mother was composed by Krishna Purohit.