Guneet Monga’s Sikhya entertainment co-production titled Period. End of Sentence. based on the topic of the deep stigma associated with menstruation and delving upon the work of real-life Pad Man Arunachalam Muruganantham has won big at the Oscar for Best Documentary Short at the 91st Academy Awards.
In a chat with a leading daily, producer Guneet mentioned how she felt at that very moment. "I am on top of the world, I can't describe it in words. We hoped for this win. We were crying, shivering [as the award was announced] and AR Rahman was sitting in the row ahead of us. It was a huge moment", said Guneet.
"The documentary follows the journey of a girl and her village where they set up a pad-vending machine. It is a commentary on how the girls' lives change in the area. There is a lot of Goddess energy associated with this film. Rayka Zehtabchi reached out to me as they couldn't navigate through India," she explained.
Monga, whose understanding of cinema is evident in the acclaimed projects she backs, said the victory only urges her to do better. "It is a validation that I am headed the right way."
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Guneet Monga (2nd Left) with Period Of Sentence team at the 91st Academy Awards[/caption]
Sneha Kumari, one of the women featuring in the documentary, could hardly contain her joy: "Mere liye ye film ka jeetna zaroori tha. Humne Hapur walo ko nahin bataya. Unke liye thoda suspense hai."
Co-producer Mandakini Kakkar said the film has piqued interest worldwide: "We are flooded with requests of people wanting to meet the girls who made this film happen."
