Summaries

An intersex person and their female friend embark on a motorcycle journey across three Indian states, confronting societal prejudices against gender minorities.

Based on true incidents , Referred as the most violent Indian movie of the year Eka is first Indian movie to discuss the Intersex gender, person born with both male and female genitals. The movie is banned in India because of nudity, violence and political sensitivity. The movie is a queer subject as it also deals with atrocities against transgenders, transsexuals, LGBT and all gender minorities. In India due to article 377 of penal code gender minorities are facing a huge social problem. Eka is the story of an intersex persons bike journey through three states of India with her female friend. This is of course, not the story of the them. This is the story of the society which cant accept them. It is the war of a society to itself, so it got banned The movie discuss wide range of LGBT politics and body politics. Surely , a tough to watch movie, with strong socio-political stand.

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Genres
  • Thriller
  • Drama
Release date Feb 26, 1970
Countries of origin India
Official sites Official site
Language Malayalam
Production companies Treehouse Talkies

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Runtime 1h 50m
Color Color
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