CinemaOSMovie · 2009 · 0h 53m · NR

Aravani Girl

Documentary

Sixteen year olds Palani and Karthik want to become "ladyboys." They're bullied in school and beaten by their families. Their parents would like to see them grow up as normal boys, but they're falling deeper and deeper into the world of the "Aravanis." Loved as dance performers but hated as homosexuals, their stories emblazon the inner conflicts of India's gender culture today.

Directed byPeter Spenceley

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 53m
Language
EN
Released
September 14, 2009
Studios
Kent Productions

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Directed by
Peter Spenceley
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