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"Sometimes the greatest act of love is letting go"

To their respective conservative Indian parents, Vir and Nitya are a happily married couple living in Parramatta, Sydney. They love to play the sitar together, she is a successful dentist, and he is studying for his accounting exam. However, as the cultural expectations ingrained into them from childhood start to take their toll, they both face challenges in their personal and professional lives. After reaching a breaking point, Vir comes out to Nitya about his sexuality, which causes a rift between them and brings shame to their families. Vir then decides to explore his own sexual identity with another man.

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  • Antonio Aakeel

    Antonio Aakeel

    Vir Oza

  • Anula Navlekar

    Anula Navlekar

    Nitya Behl

  • Harish Patel

    Harish Patel

    Amit Oza

  • Nicholas Brown

    Nicholas Brown

    Makrand

  • Sheeba Chaddha

    Sheeba Chaddha

    Leena Behl

  • Georgia Blizzard

    Georgia Blizzard

    Amanda

  • Gus Murray

    Gus Murray

    Nathan

  • Nicholas Burton

    Nicholas Burton

    Josh

  • Saba Zaidi Abdi

    Saba Zaidi Abdi

    Nani

Overview

To their respective conservative Indian parents, Vir and Nitya are a happily married couple living in Parramatta, Sydney. They love to play the sitar together, she is a successful dentist, and he is studying for his accounting exam. However, as the cultural expectations ingrained into them from childhood start to take their toll, they both face challenges in their personal and professional lives. After reaching a breaking point, Vir comes out to Nitya about his sexuality, which causes a rift between them and brings shame to their families. Vir then decides to explore his own sexual identity with another man.

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