Termite

2026 0h 31m UR

Drama

Synopsis

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Shaunak Sen’s follow-up to the Academy Award–nominated documentary All That Breathes is an evocative drama set in the vibrant neighbourhoods of Old Delhi, where the routined lives of two middle-aged termite exterminators are about to drastically change when one of them receives an unexpected marriage proposal.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Faisal Malik
Saud
Vipin Sharma
Nadeem
Shilpa Shukla
Tabassum
Valavane Koumarane
Ajith
Imran Khan
Bulky Man

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Shaunak Sen
Writers: Shaunak Sen
Languages: Urdu, Hindi
Countries: India

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RUNTIME

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Tight 31-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Urdu, Hindi.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Manas Mittal shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Faisal Malik and Vipin Sharma and Shilpa Shukla carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt38453862 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Shaunak Sen directs. Manas Mittal cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in India. Dialogue in Urdu, Hindi.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 31-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Urdu, Hindi.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Editor Manas Mittal shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Faisal Malik and Vipin Sharma and Shilpa Shukla carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt38453862 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.