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Synopsis
Far from a bleak story of suffering and discrimination, this film explores the world of India’s ‘third gender’ (Hijra) in a positive way, full of laughter, drama, excitement, and pathos. We discover a complex world where traditional Hindu values clash with modern human rights. We immerse ourselves in unfamiliar places but find identifiable stories of love and loss, hope and poverty, beauty, glamour, and catwalk glory.
Official selection BFI Flare: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival 2024 - UK premiere
Details
- Year
- 2024
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 80 min
- Format
- 1080 - 1920
- Director
-
Ila Mehrotra 1st Feature
- Producer
- Edward Dallal
- Co-Producer
- Øyvind Gregersen, Aparna Sanyal
- Executive Producer
- Andrè Singer, Sonja Henrici, Edward Dallal, Kimberley Warner
- Editor
- Cassandra Roberts, Vera Simmonds
- Screenwriter
- Ila Mehrotra
- Director of Photography
- Ila Mehrotra
- Composer
- Kate Havenik, Harpreet Bansal
- Principal cast
- Rudrani Chettri, Chandini, Laxmi Narayan Tripathi
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
UK, India, Norway co-production Supported by Ffilm Cymru Wales
Mattima Films (NO), Mixed Media Films (IN), Penbryn Films (UK), Spring Films (UK)
Penbryn Films
Ysgubor GlascoedRhydlewis
Llandysul
Ceredigion
Wales
SA44 5SP
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