Oscars 2019: Guneet Monga co-production on menstrual taboos in India wins Best Documentary Short Award

The only connection of India to the Oscars this year, Period. End of sentence shot in Hapur (UP), won the Best Short Documentary Award at the 91st Oscars. The film, directed by American-Iranian director Rayka Zehtabchi, was co-produced by Sikhya Entertainment, of Indian producer Guneet Monga.

The documentary is based on the theme of deep stigma badociated with menstruation and work on real-life work. Man Arunachalam Muruganantham, was produced by Guneet. Since being conceived in an American school for an Oscar, the film and the people badociated with it have been a long journey.

Immediately after the victory, Guneet, delighted, said, "Thank you to the Academy for the highest honor and for paying tribute to the efforts of the girls at Oakwood School in LA Kathikera to help us The periods are normal and do not in any way prevent us from achieving anything.It has been more than 10 years of work of Action India led by Gauri Chaudhary on the education of human rights. procreation in the field in many villages.
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"The majority Feminist Movement and girls are learning the international cause for this cause in the US Every girl in India or anywhere else in the world must know and hear it loud and clear. end of a sentence, but not the education of a girl. "
"I am honored and extremely honored to collaborate with Melissa and Rayka on our short documentary, Mandakini Kakar from Sikhya was working on the film and is also the voice of the film, and thanks to Stacey Sher and Lisa Taback for supporting this dream. gigantic and thanks to NETFLIX for putting us on the map! Here is more feminine power … I really want every girl to know that each of them is a goddess Now that we have an Oscar, go change the world ", added Guneet.

The film was released recently and was awarded at Netflix. He has also been awarded at many film festivals around the world.

Guneet also tweeted about his victory. Many members of the film industry praised her. on social networks.

Unbelievable …. Congratulations to @guneetm and to the entire Winning team at # theoscars2019 for the #BestDocumentaryShort for ] #Periodendofsentence . @sikhya makes us all proud. Lots of love❤️❤️❤️ Big show https://t.co/hUG6oXtar4

– Onir (@IamOnir) on February 25, 2019

Vicky Kaushal, who had played in Masaan , which was also produced by Guneet Monga, congratulated the producer.

Congratulations to Guneet !!! ] and the whole team of Oscars #PeriodEndofSentence Party Time.

– Adil Hussain (@_AdilHussain) 25 February 2019

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