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Mardistan (film)
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Wikipedia article
'Mardistan (Macholand): Reflections on Indian Manhood' is a Punjabi documentary by Harjant Gill. It was produced by Public Service Broadcasting Trust.
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.
Awards
* Second Place - Best Documentary (SCRIPT Film Festival, Kochi February 2015)
References
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