India's Forbidden Love
India's Forbidden Love is a 2018 Tamil language documentary film directed by Sadhana Subramanian and produced by Grain Media.[2] The film rotates around the tale of a young lady named Kausalya, whose spouse was thrashed to death by a gang of goons on a highway.[3]
India's Forbidden Love | |
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Directed by | Sadhana Subramanian |
Country of origin | India |
Original language | Tamil |
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Producer | Grain Media |
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Original release | March 2018[1] |
In 2019, India’s Forbidden Love was nominated for the International Emmy Awards in the Best Documentary category.[4][5]
Synopsis
The documentary was filmed in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruppur district and revolves around the survivor of a brutal honour killing Kausalya who testifies against her parents in the murder trial of her lower-caste husband. The film also covers the pain, fear and challenges that Kausalya has gone through.[3]
Sadhana Subramanian who is an investigative journalist has directed the film.[3]
People featured
- Kausalya
- Shankar
References
- "Grad project to Emmy nomination: Filmmaker Sadhana on her docu about Gowsalya-Shankar". 6 November 2019.
- "India's Forbidden Love". Grain Media. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- "Documentary On Honour Killings 'India's Forbidden Love' Gets Nominated For Emmy Awards 2019". IndiaTimes. 27 September 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- "Documentary 'India's Forbidden Love' nominated for International Emmy Awards 2019". APN Live. 26 September 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- "International Emmy Awards 2020: Delhi Crime Wins Best Drama Series". NDTV.com. Retrieved 7 December 2020.