THE SHORT FILM

Armed with plenty of time on his hands, RK Dandekar, a curmudgeonly retiree with a picky palate, will stop at nothing to find just the right ingredients for the perfect sandwich. A heartfelt, offbeat tale about the perks of aging. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize, Indian Film Festival of LA,  and Vimeo Staff Pick.

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"...strikes a chord with a riveting performance by Brian George as Dandekar." -- Cinestaan

   THE FEATURE FILM 

 
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Days with Dandekar 

 

...depicts the emotional journey of a lonely man seeking deeper meaning, purpose, and connection in his life.  RK Dandekar is a 69-year-old Indian immigrant who built his American dream from the ground up, yielding the comfortable life he always wanted - a job he enjoys, successful daughters, and a wife he admires. But when his company suddenly forces him into early retirement, he must confront a frightening question: what do I do now?

 

Selected for the Film Independent Screenwriter's Lab and Tribeca All Access, Days with Dandekar is a movie about  hope, family and re-defining one's sense of purpose when all seems lost. Written and directed by Leena Pendharkar, Produced by Jane Kelly Kosek.

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