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30/05/2015 Documentary 0h 30m
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TRANSINDIA is a moving documentary exploring the Transgender community also known as Hijras, in Gujarat, India.

Overview

TRANSINDIA is a moving documentary exploring the Transgender community also known as Hijras, in Ahmedabad, India. Transindia takes you on a journey on their true lifestyles, a discovery of their beliefs and cultures, and an insight in how they struggle to find a place in the Indian society.

  1. Meera Darji

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Vanita Chavda

    Herself

  2. Sania Singh

    Herself

  3. Janvide Saniade Pavaria

    Herself

  4. Vaishalide Saniade Pavaria

    Herself

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Reviews

A review by moviemavengal
Written by moviemavengal on 2015-07-23
This short documentary film is only 30 minutes and it is utterly fascinating. I knew next to nothing about hijras before I saw this film, but I had heard that India had made a third sex an official designation. Maybe I had only seen one depicted in the film Jodhaa Akbar.

I was completely absorbed with learning about the lives of the hijras and I just wish the film was longer!! Most of the film is interviews with hijras, but the really fascinating part is a glimpse at hijras doing blessings at a wedding and of a small child. They also show part of the ceremony to become a part of the hijra c...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$10.00

Revenue
$0.00

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