Canopus
Synopsis
Canopus is a coming of age film about a grandson and his grandfather. Following the death of his father, 19 year old Agastya travels to his ancestral village to immerse his father's ashes in the river. Unlike the people around him, he feels no grief. Reunited with his grandfather, Agastya is taken through the places and memories that shaped his father's childhood. As he struggles to connect with a past he never knew, he slowly starts retracing his father's steps. When the ashes mysteriously disappear, Agastya is forced to confront the grief he has been avoiding. Through his grandfather, his father's memories and the journey back home, Agastya finally discovers that grief is not always about holding on, it is also about learning to let go.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dipanshu Mahakul
- Screenplay & Story
- Dipanshu Mahakul, Rizwan Shaikh
- Original Title
- Canopus
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 24m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dipanshu Mahakul
Dipanshu Mahakul, Rizwan Shaikh
Vinod Kumar
Dipanshu Mahakul
Dipanshu Mahakul, Kshitij Patel
Department Leadership Roster
Dipanshu Mahakul
Director
Dipanshu Mahakul
Producer
Vinod Kumar
Director of Photography
Dipanshu Mahakul
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Canopus
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What is Canopus about?
Canopus is a coming of age film about a grandson and his grandfather. Following the death of his father, 19 year old Agastya travels to his ancestral village to immerse his father's ashes in the river. Unlike the people around him, he feels no grief. Reunited with his grandfather, Agastya is taken through the places and memories that shaped his father's childhood. As he struggles to connect with a past he never knew, he slowly starts retracing his father's steps. When the ashes mysteriously disappear, Agastya is forced to confront the grief he has been avoiding. Through his grandfather, his father's memories and the journey back home, Agastya finally discovers that grief is not always about holding on, it is also about learning to let go.
Who directed Canopus?
Canopus was directed by Dipanshu Mahakul.
Who stars in Canopus?
The principal cast of Canopus includes Rizwan Shaikh, Ashok Vasandani.
When was Canopus released and how long is it?
Canopus was released in the theatrical window with a total runtime of 24m.