India-set film around menstruation win 2019 Oscar nominations |
As the Freddie Mercury biopic, “Bohemian Rhapsody,” continues its golden run at the box office, it is also emerging as a strong best film contender for every prestigious award in Hollywood. After a hit at the recently concluded Golden Globes, the movie has now picked up an Oscar nomination. Also nominated for the 2019 Oscars is “Period. End of Sentence,” a film set in India on the taboos around menstruation. “Period. End of Sentence” is among five nominees in the `Documentary Short Subject` category. Other nominees in the category include “Black Sheep,” “End Game,” “Lifeboat” and “A Night at the Garden.” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” which tells the story of British rock band Queen and its lead singer Mercury, who was of Indian Parsi descent, has earned five nominations, including for `Best Picture` and `Best Actor.`The other nominees for the best picture award include “A Star Is Born,” “Roma,” “Green Book,” “The Favourite,” “Black Panther,” “BlacKkKlansman,” and “Vice.”“Period. End of Sentence” is about women in India fighting against the deeply rooted stigma of menstruation and delves upon the work of real life `Pad Man` Arunachalam Muruganathan.
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