Film · 2009 · 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.
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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.
Aravani Girl (2009) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 53m documentary directed by Peter Spenceley is rated 0.0/10 by — viewers.
Aravani Girl was released on September 14, 2009.
Aravani Girl was directed by Peter Spenceley.
Aravani Girl has a runtime of 53 minutes.
Aravani Girl is categorized as Documentary.
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