Companion

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

Raghuvir Joshi

Writers

Jett Tattersall, Raghuvir Joshi, Atika Chohan

Language

English

Release date

20 March 2025

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Antonio Aakeel

  Vir Oza

• 

  Anula Navlekar

  Nitya Behl

• 

  Harish Patel

  Amit Oza

• 

  Nicholas Brown

  Makrand

• 

  Sheeba Chaddha

  Leena Behl

• 

  Georgia Blizzard

  Amanda

• Gus Murray

  Nathan

• 

  Nicholas Burton

  Josh

• Saba Zaidi Abdi

  Nani

• Zain Ayub

  Vishnu

• 

  Vipin Sharma

  Ashok Behl

• Saksham Sharma

  Rishi