Annapareddy Samrajayam

Annapareddy Samrajayam’s “LYF: Love Your Father” (2025) is one of those films that sneaks up on you. It’s not some sappy, predictable family drama—it actually digs into the messy, complicated stuff people never want to talk about at the dinner table. You’ve got this family, right? Dad’s stubborn as a mule, stuck in his ways, and the kids are just trying to not lose their minds. The oldest daughter, in particular, ends up being the glue, even though she’s the one who wants to bolt the most. The film doesn’t sugarcoat anything; the fights get ugly, old wounds get poked, and there’s a lot of stuff about forgiveness that feels pretty real—not the movie magic kind where everyone hugs it out in five minutes. The story weaves through both past and present, so you catch glimpses of why the dad turned out the way he did, and it’s honestly a bit heartbreaking. There are flashbacks—nothing cheesy, just enough to make you rethink how you judge people. The music? Properly makes you feel things, but not in a manipulative way. And if you’re looking for some big, dramatic twist, forget it. The film’s all about those quiet, awkward moments that say more than any shouting match. It’s raw, sometimes funny in a “should I really be laughing at this?” kind of way, and by the end, you might even call your own dad. Or not. No judgment.