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Meet The Filmmakers Highlighting The Complexity Of Modern Marriage For Women In India
In ‘A Suitable Girl,’ an all-women-of-color team shines a light on the invisible lives of women in India.
It t took me a great deal to explain that this is not under pressure; this is what I have chosen,” Amrita emphasizes while trying on her wedding shoes. She’s a cosmopolitan woman based in Delhi, India who is speaking to the camera about having to reassure her friends that she is happy about getting married. She just introduced herself to the audience as someone who has “complete freedom.”
She does, however, declare that her parents started looking for a groom for her and insisted on her giving up her career, as soon as she completed her MBA.
The contradiction comes to full focus on Amrita’s wedding day, when her expression darkens amidst the bright colors, music, and noise of the festivities, spilling into silent tears.
The moment is just one of many that reveal the complexity of marriage in A Suitable Girl, a documentary that debuted at the Tribeca film festival and was just brought to the masses on Amazon Prime.
The film, made by a creative team entirely comprised of women of color, follows the fate of three women as they…
