The World Before Her, directorial venture of Canadian-based filmmaker Nisha Pahuja takes the audience on a voyage into the apparently contradictory worlds of the glamorous Miss India contest and the militant Durgha Vahini camps run by a Hindu fundamentalist party. Let's take a look at the movie review.
The award winning documentary film very nicely portrays the conflicting environment for young girls in India by two young women who belongs to urban and rural area. Ruhi Singh, who aspires to become Miss India, and Prachi Trivedi, a militant Hindu nationalist with the Durga Vahini.
The urban pageant reflects a westernization of Indian society, while the camp's lectures and physical combat training, taught the girls how to be good Hindu women. Movie has plenty of moments that strengthen its depiction of the generational shift currently taking place for Indian women.
In Bombay, beauty training of 20 finalist in the Miss India contest revealed the harsh and creepy moments behind the scene. It also depicted that morals and dignity may be compromised, but winning is what counts.
On the other hand, female infanticide, which is still practised in India is presented on the screen through the story of 2009 Miss India winner, Pooja Chopra, who is raised by single mother because she left Pooja’s father when he said he would not tolerate any more daughters.
Militant Prachi who suffered from the father's abusive harassment don't want to marry and said, “Knowing that I’m a girl child, he let me live. … That’s the best part. In a traditional family, people don’t let a girl child live. They kill the child.”
Director very well manages to exhibit the thought provoking idea behind the flick. Must watch movie is shocking and eye opening for women all over the world. Sad stories shown the harsh reality of women surviving in male dominated society of India. All in all, outstanding movie exhibited realistic aspects in an impressive way.
Sandhira.com movie review rating 3/5
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