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Companion

20251h 33mRaghuvir Joshi
IMDb 6.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 93% · Metacritic 70

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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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What is Companion (2025) about?

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.…

Who stars in Companion?

Companion stars Antonio Aakeel (Vir Oza), Anula Navlekar (Nitya Behl), Harish Patel (Amit Oza), Nicholas Brown (Makrand), Sheeba Chaddha (Leena Behl). The film was directed by Raghuvir Joshi.

How long is Companion?

Companion has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2025.

Is Companion worth watching?

Companion holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 93. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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