Life Goes On
Life Goes On
2009, English. Directed by Sangeeta Datta.
A contemporary British Asian family drama centering around the conflict between a father and his three daughters spanning the six days between the death of his wife and the funeral.
The drama explores the relations between a grief stricken father and his three daughters. Set in London, the time is now, the family of Indian origin. With his wife’s sudden death, Sanjay is suddenly thrown into close proximity with his three daughters. The drama unfolds over six days from the day when Manju dies to day of the funeral. Haunted by memories, grappling with this devastating loss, Sanjay finds himself assessing and carving out new relations with his three daughters. He is faced with a further crisis when he discovers his youngest and most loved daughter Dia, has a Muslim boyfriend -Imtiaz. Confused and angry, Sanjay leaves home and wanders the streets of London one night. With an unexpected series of events, Sanjay is forced to face his past demons.
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- 13 November 2009
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- United Kingdom
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Life Goes On runs 115 minutes (1h 55m).
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Which OTT platform is Life Goes On on?
Life Goes On isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 November 2009. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Life Goes On?
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Who directed Life Goes On?
Life Goes On (2009) was directed by Sangeeta Datta and stars Soha Ali Khan, Sharmila Tagore, Girish Karnad.