Mardistan (Macholand): Reflections on Indian Manhood is a Punjabi documentary by Harjant Gill. It was produced by Public Service Broadcasting Trust.[1]
Synopsis
The documentary revolves around four Punjabi men from different backgrounds and generations. Amandeep Sandhu is a writer who tries to understand the physical and sexual abuse he witnessed while he wasstudying in an elite military academy. Gurpreet Singh is a Sikh father who has twin daughters and is resisting the pressure to produce a son. Tarun is young college student who wants to have a girlfriend to lose his virginity. Dhananjay a working-class gay activist who tells the truth to his wife after twenty years of marriage.[1][2]
Awards
- Second Place - Best Documentary (SCRIPT Film Festival, Kochi – February 2015)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 MARDISTAN (MACHOLAND). Tilotama Productions.
- ↑ Mardistan, a documentary that hopes for a brave, new Indian macho man. First Post.
External links
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