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Vikram Phadnis remembers father on death anniversary ahead of premiere
Vikram Phadnis is a person who makes movies and designs clothes.
He wrote a very sad message on social media.
He was remembering his dad, who died one year ago.
His dad went to the hospital one evening and never came back home.
Vikram's dad had one big wish.
He wanted to see Vikram make his first Hindi movie.
Sadly, his dad passed away before that could happen.
Now Vikram has made his first Hindi movie, called Pal Bhar Ke Liye.
He is flying to Melbourne in Australia to show the movie at a film festival.
Vikram says the movie is for his mother, but this moment is for his father.
Vikram Phadnis shared an emotional social media note on his late father's first death anniversary on August 12.
His father died a year ago after going to the hospital one evening and never returning home.
Phadnis revealed his father's biggest wish was to see him make his first Hindi film.
He is flying to Melbourne for the world premiere of his first Hindi film, Pal Bhar Ke Liye.
The film stars Saiyami Kher, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Viineet Kumar Siingh and Ishwak Singh at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2026.
- Who
- Vikram Phadnis, filmmaker and fashion designer
- What
- Remembered his late father on his first death anniversary and prepared for the world premiere of his first Hindi film, Pal Bhar Ke Liye, at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2026
- Where
- Melbourne, for the world premiere; the note was shared on social media
- When
- August 12 (father's first death anniversary); Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2026 premiere
- Why
- His father's biggest wish was to see him make his first Hindi film, a dream fulfilled after his passing
Key facts
- Filmmaker
- Vikram Phadnis, fashion designer and costume designer
- First Hindi film
- Pal Bhar Ke Liye
- Cast
- Saiyami Kher, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Viineet Kumar Siingh, Ishwak Singh
- Premiere
- World premiere at Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2026
- Directorial debut
- Marathi film Hrudayantar (2017)
- Second directorial film
- Smile Please (2019)
- Costume design credits
- Biwi No. 1, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Golmaal: Fun Unlimited, Salaam-e-Ishq, Namastey London, Golmaal Returns, Dulha Mil Gaya
Quotes
Vikram Phadnis
Filmmaker and fashion designer
“"12th August… One year ago today, I lost my father. He went to the hospital that evening… and somehow, never came back home."”
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Sources
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