Dear Dad
Synopsis
Dear Dad is a bittersweet coming of age story; involving a father-son duo – 14 year old Shivam, and his 45 year old dad Nitin Swaminathan. The father-son duo embarks on an impromptu road trip from their home, in Delhi, to Mussorie (Uttarakhand), where Shivam attends boarding school. Unexpected confessions, weird strangers, accidental meetings, a drunken escapade and singing in the rain – all these add up to a complicated and sweet tale.
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Arvind Swamy
Nitin Swaminathan
Ekavali Khanna
Nupur Swaminathan
Himanshu Sharma
Shivam Swaminathan
Aman Uppal
Aditya Taneja
Bhavika Bhasin
Vidhi Swaminathan
Indu Ramchandan
Nithin's Mom
Ranjith Thakur
Nithin's Father
Chinmay Chandraunshuh
Arun
Yugdeep
Shivam's Friend
Abhijeet
Shivam's Friend
Piyush Raina
Receptionist
Shivam Pradhan
Baba Kaam Bangali
Nishanth Russo
Shivam's Friend
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tanuj Bhramar
- Screenplay & Story
- Tanuj Bhramar
- Original Score
- Ujjwal Kashyap, Karan Gour
- Original Title
- Dear Dad
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Indian Film Studios, Peppermint Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tanuj Bhramar
Tanuj Bhramar
Ujjwal Kashyap, Karan Gour
Mukesh Gautam
Charu Shree Roy
Shaan Vyas, Ratnakar Matkari
Department Leadership Roster
Tanuj Bhramar
Director
Tanuj Bhramar
Writer
Mukesh Gautam
Director of Photography
Shraddha Vasugavade
Production Design
Preeti Sharma
Costume Design
Shaan Vyas
Producer
Charu Shree Roy
Editor
Prashant Ray
Production Design
Ratnakar Matkari
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dear Dad
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What is Dear Dad about?
Dear Dad is a bittersweet coming of age story; involving a father-son duo – 14 year old Shivam, and his 45 year old dad Nitin Swaminathan. The father-son duo embarks on an impromptu road trip from their home, in Delhi, to Mussorie (Uttarakhand), where Shivam attends boarding school. Unexpected confessions, weird strangers, accidental meetings, a drunken escapade and singing in the rain – all these add up to a complicated and sweet tale.
Who directed Dear Dad?
Dear Dad was directed by Tanuj Bhramar.
Who stars in Dear Dad?
The principal cast of Dear Dad includes Arvind Swamy, Ekavali Khanna, Himanshu Sharma, Aman Uppal, Bhavika Bhasin.
When was Dear Dad released and how long is it?
Dear Dad was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Dear Dad?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dear Dad was composed by Ujjwal Kashyap, Karan Gour.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dear Dad?
Dear Dad holds official age classifications: IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.).