Coconut
Synopsis
Nineteen-year-old bedroom rapper Dev has always been called a 'coconut': brown on the outside, white on the inside. Ashamed of his Australian accent and mocked by community members whenever he speaks Fiji Hindi, he has given up on his family's language. His cultural displacement comes to a head when he accidentally ruins his grandpa's Hindu funeral ceremony, knocking the urn containing his ashes into the nearby creek. Everything changes when his sharp-tongued, non-English-speaking grandma hears Dev swear at a stranger and responds in kind. Their new secret language becomes a bridge across grief and a way back into culture and language.
Top Cast
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Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ravi Chand
- Screenplay & Story
- Ravi Chand
- Original Title
- Coconut
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English, Fijian, Hindi
- Runtime
- 12m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ravi Chand
Ravi Chand
Matthew Jenkins
Sara Norman, Ravi Chand
Department Leadership Roster
Ravi Chand
Director
Matthew Jenkins
Director of Photography
Sara Norman
Producer
Ravi Chand
Producer
Ravi Chand
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Coconut
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Coconut about?
Nineteen-year-old bedroom rapper Dev has always been called a 'coconut': brown on the outside, white on the inside. Ashamed of his Australian accent and mocked by community members whenever he speaks Fiji Hindi, he has given up on his family's language. His cultural displacement comes to a head when he accidentally ruins his grandpa's Hindu funeral ceremony, knocking the urn containing his ashes into the nearby creek. Everything changes when his sharp-tongued, non-English-speaking grandma hears Dev swear at a stranger and responds in kind. Their new secret language becomes a bridge across grief and a way back into culture and language.
Who directed Coconut?
Coconut was directed by Ravi Chand.
Who stars in Coconut?
The principal cast of Coconut includes Lindy Yeates, Pundit Ravendra P Sharma, Dinesh Mathew, Indra Liyanaarachchi, Justin Moore.
When was Coconut released and how long is it?
Coconut was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 12m.