MOVIE
About
Selvi, like so many girls living within India's patriarchal culture, is forced to marry at a young age, only to find herself in a violent and abusive marriage. One day in deep despair, she chooses to escape, going to a highway with the intention of throwing herself under the wheels of a bus. Instead she gets on the bus, choosing to live… and goes on to become South India's first female taxi driver.
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Reviews
"A powerful story and one of the most inspirational films. At the core of the story is an issue that is all-too prevalent in countries around the world, and that's gender-based violence.…ultimately Selvi's story is about hope and resilience…"
John Beed, U.S. Mission Director for India, USAID
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