Australia / Oct 19, 2023
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Nicholas Burton | Josh |
| Saba Zaidi Abdi | Nani |
| Zain Ayub | Vishnu |
| Vipin Sharma | Ashok Behl |
| Saksham Sharma | Rishi |
| Ananya Dixit | Anu |
| Tai Hara | Jarome |
| Martin Harper | Brian |
| Miranda Daughtry | Jess |
| Waseem Khan | Dr. Parekh |
Genres
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Sahela |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 20 marzo 2025 |
| Executive producer | Dev Patel |
| Production | Tayyab Madni, Radhika Lavu |
| Writer | Atika Chohan, Raghuvir Joshi, Jett Tattersall |
| Editing | Scott Gray |
| Cinematography | Michael McDermott |
| Assistant directors | Raghuvir Joshi |
Release dates
Premiere
India / Oct 28, 2023 / Jio MAMI Film Festival
Theatrical release
Australia / Mar 20, 2025
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