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202262 minPGdocumentary

15 Seconds A Lifetime

202262 minPGdocumentary

A young adult becomes obsessed with TikTok, driven by the desire to escape his family's reality and achieve fame.

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A young adult becomes obsessed with TikTok, driven by the desire to escape his family's reality and achieve fame.

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Divya Kharnaredirector

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Mayur Natekar discovers TikTok and quickly becomes obsessed. He sees others achieving fame and success through the app. Driven by this ambition, Mayur dreams of becoming a star, hoping to escape his current life. His family-his brother, mother, and father-join him in this pursuit, sharing aspirations of a brighter future. The film runs for 62 minutes and was released in 2022.

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