Jalpari: The Desert Mermaid
When they travel to their father's ancestral village, city kids expecting a natural paradise instead find a poor, dusty town that harbors secrets.
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"Female foeticide is a plague to Indian society and this practice has been followed for quite sometime. Jalpari- The desert mermaid focuses on the scum and brings out a very relevant subject. A doctor goes back to his village to open a hospital to treat poor and needy people. During the visit , his elder daughter discovers a fatal secret of the village which is going to change the future. Directed by Nila Madhab Panda ( I am Kalam), Jalpari is based on the harsh reality prevalent in North India where female child is still considered as liability to her family. Hats off to Nila for handling th..."
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The film did not have a theatrical release in British Columbia,Canada.
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When they travel to their father's ancestral village, city kids expecting a natural paradise instead find a poor, dusty town that harbors secrets.