Companion

Sahela

“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.

Screenplay

Atika Chohan

Director

Raghuvir Joshi

Screenplay

Raghuvir Joshi

Screenplay

Jett Tattersall

Status

Released

Release date

20/03/2025

Original language

English