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Mahesh Bhatt hails 'Mango Girls' for focusing on rural women

Updated on: 16 November,2012 08:26 AM IST  | 
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Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt praises Kunal Sharma and Robert Carr's documentary - 'Mango Girls' for highlighting the plight of women in rural India

Mahesh Bhatt hails 'Mango Girls' for focusing on rural women

'Robert Carr and Kunal Sharma, who have made this film together need to be applauded for spotlighting the sad plight of women in rural India,' Bhatt tweeted Thursday.u00a0The documentary talks about a small village in Bihar called Dharhara where the residents have found a unique way to deal with the dowry death problem. u00a0


Mahesh Bhatt


They plant at least 10 mango trees when a baby girl is born. Once the trees start giving fruits, they sell the mangoes and save the money for the girl's wedding. u00a0The film shows Bhatt, actress Pooja Bedi and activist Kiran Bedi sharing their views on the empowerment of rural women in the country.u00a0


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