Director: Madhusree Dutta
English (subtitled), 30 minutes, 1999, India

A film based on the play by Anuradha Kapur. Jayshankar Sundari was a popular female impersonator of Gujarati stage in early 20th century Bombay.

Centered around the works of eminent painters Bhupen Khakkar and Nilima Sheikh, the film documents the proces of his journey from a boy to a man and simultaniously from a male to a female, in the context of contemporary gender discourses and poilitcs of acting.

An exploration of feminity and performence, drawing from history and other art forms, through the tale of a popular female impersonator of early 20th century.

Producer: Majlis
Sub: Identity, Gender, Representaion, Culture, Arts

Prices (International)

Individuals: DVD: USD 40
Institutions: DVD: USD 80
(Mailing extra)