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‘Manjunath to Manjamma’ documentary wins hearts at IDSFFK

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 23 (UNI) The documentary “Manjunath to Manjamma: Chronicles of a Transgender”, directed by Haider Khan, received a standing ovation from a packed audience at Kairali Theatre.
The screening was part of the short documentary competition at the 17th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala (IDSFFK), organized by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy yesterday.
The film narrates the inspiring journey of Manjamma, born as Manjunath Shetty in Karnataka’s Bellary district, who became a Jogappa at the age of 16 after battling stigma and rejection.
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