Mohit, a closeted high school Math teacher, must confront his sexuality when a bullied student from the school gets close to him.

Tejas Shende

Tejas Shende is an independent filmmaker from Maharashtra. He holds a Screenwriting Diploma from the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune. 

Synopsis

Mohit is a 35-year-old closeted high-school math teacher from Pune. Unmarried, he lives with his parents and is an alumnus of the same school where he teaches. On a fateful day, while trying to stop a fight, Mohit gets physically hit by Vikas, a 17-year-old bullied student from school. Things follow nervously when Vikas struggles through puberty and starts finding a protective figure in Mohit. A relationship filled with emotional and sexual vulnerability starts forming between them, leading both of them to confront their desires. Mohit’s dilemma about whether to lead Vikas or not takes a digression in confronting his own past while Vikas lets loose of his inhibitions in a newfound tender feeling towards Mohit. Things get tense as Mohit tries hard to protect his secret at all costs while navigating his relationship with Vikas. Posed with a moral dilemma, Mohit must acknowledge and ultimately own his truth.

Contact

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