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SUMMARY:Hoovyaru Belasidare | Who Grew the Flowers?
DESCRIPTION:\n42 minutes | Kannada with English subtitles | 2026 | India\n\n\n\nHoovyaru Belasidare reimagines ideas of femininity and freedom. How do working-class women create space for their own voices in the city? How does a varied group of sex workers find common ground and a shared language for their creativity?  \nSex workers have been seen as criminals\, victims\, survivors\, and even activists\, but rarely as artists and creators. This film follows the journey of Sadhana Mahila Sangha members as they tell their own stories through art. Starting with their 2014 Kannada theatre production\, Hasivu Kanasu (Hunger Dreams)\, Sadhana members explore folk music\, poetry\, theatre\, shadow puppetry\, and film. Along the way\, they examine their childhood memories\, experiences of caste\, encounters with police violence\, friendships\, and activism\, offering a glimpse into their relationship with the changing city. \nDirected by Varun Kurtkoti\, Hoovyaru Belasidare was produced collaboratively with Deepak Srinivasan\, Gowri Vijayakumar\, and the Sadhana Mahila Sangha team. The screening will be followed by a bilingual discussion in both Kannada and English\, with the team behind the film. \n\n\n\nSex Workers as Artists and Storytellers\nFor Ages 15+\nRSVP here (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJ56II5JVHHi8BE9o9jGVqazSbsBnB6lv1A8sim4YjzBgQXg/viewform?usp=publish-editor)\n*Speakers*: Preethi G\, Varun Kurtkoti\, Deepak Srinivasan\, Gowri Vijayakumar\n*Event Categories*: Film\, Gender\, Society
URL:https://bangaloreinternationalcentre.org/event/hoovyaru-belasidare-who-grew-the-flowers/
LOCATION:Bangalore International Centre\, 7\, 4th Main Road\, Domlur II Stage\, Bangalore\, Karnataka\, 560071\, India
CATEGORIES:Film,Gender,Society
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