Thulasi, a young Indian woman in her twenties, is literally willing to box her way out of poverty and into a better life. A Dalit or “untouchable” born outside of caste, she rejected her place on society’s lowest rung at an early age and was forced to leave her parents’ home when only 14. Ten years later, despite her impressive record in the ring, ranking 3rd in India’s Light Fly category, Thulasi remains stuck at the bottom, deprived of opportunities she rightly deserves.

Despite an uphill battle against sexual harassment, poverty and the pressure to marry, Thulasi refuses to compromise herself and her goals and takes her destiny into her own hands. Filmed during three eventful years, Light Fly, Fly High is a beautifully shot, gripping and inspirational story of a courageous young woman who refuses to be anyone’s victim and ends up a hero of her own making against all odds.

Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey Collection

Ekanandam, Thulasi, Caste -- India, Women boxers -- India, Dalits -- India -- Social conditions, Caste, Women boxers, India

Østigaard, Susann (director), Faber, Helle (producer), Hofseth, Beathe (producer), Abrahamsen, Troels (composer), Lamark, Siv (editor), Østigaard, Susann (cinematographer), Hovland, Kjetil M. (composer), Green, Morten (collaborator), Fri Film (Firm) (producer), Made in Copenhagen (Firm) (producer), Women make movies (distributor)

01:23:46 (HH:MM:SS)

English

adult/continuing education, higher education, high school (grades 10-12), college

Name	Women Make Movies
Role	distributor
Telephone	212-925-0606
Address	462 Broadway, STE 500, New York, NY 10013
Email	[email protected]

2013-01-01

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