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    Days with Dandekar
    ABOUT THE PROJECT

    LOGLINE
    After getting laid off from his job of over 35 years, Dandekar goes on a meaning-of-life journey, searching for his beloved ’87 Volvo that was traded away by his well-intentioned family. Along the way, he learns to grieve what once was, and move forward.

    SYNOPSIS
    DAYS WITH DANDEKAR depicts the journey of RK Dandekar, a recent retiree who is 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? RK turns to his family, wanting to be close, to find a connection, only to find that they don’t have time for him. So he wanders around town in his beloved Volvo, getting free samples at the local stores. Thinking a new car will cheer up their father, RK’s daughters trade in his cherished Volvo. RK is devastated, and rushes to the used car salesman to get it back, only to find that it’s been sold.

    Panicked, RK races all over town searching for the car, posting flyers, trying to find any leads he can, determined to get it back. As he searches, he is confronted by a strange cast of characters that remind him of his life’s journey. Through his day-long quest, he comes to realize that he can’t relive the past, he can only move forward. Days with Dandekar is a story of redemption and hope, and redefining one’s self when all seems lost.

    PROJECT TYPE Narrative Feature

    DIRECTOR Leena Pendharkar
    SCREENWRITER Leena Pendharkar
    PRODUCER Jane Kelly Kosek
    EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Iqbal Theba

    WEBSITE dandekar-movie.com

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