directed by Shoojit Sircar. Released in April 2018, the movie stars Varun Dhawan Banita Sandhu in a meditative drama about love, grief, and devotion. Movie Overview: October (2018) Romantic Drama. Shoojit Sircar. Lead Cast: Varun Dhawan as Danish "Dan" Walia. Banita Sandhu as Shiuli Iyer. Gitanjali Rao as Professor Vidya Iyer (Shiuli's mother). Approximately 1 hour and 55 minutes. Plot Summary