Abu
2017, English. Directed by Arshad Khan.
As a gay man, filmmaker Arshad Khan examines his troubled relationship with his devout, Muslim father Abu. Using family archives and movies, Khan explores his struggle with his identity and compares it to his parents attempts to fit into Canada.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 18 June 2017
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Arshad Khan
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Abu runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
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Abu isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
What movies are like Abu?
If you liked Abu, try All in My Family, Welcome to Chechnya, Tongues Untied.
Who directed Abu?
Abu (2017) was directed by Arshad Khan.