Lakshmi and Me 2007 Directed by Nishtha Jain
“What sin did I commit to be born a woman?” Lakshmi wonders aloud. A 21- year-old housemaid in Mumbai, she works ten hours a day, seven days a week. One of her employer is Nishtha Jain, who begins to make a documentary that explores their relationship. Nishtha films Lakshmi at home, and at work in various houses. Lakshmi's is a precarious existence to begin with; illness and romance compound her problems in unexpected ways.
Country
India
Language
English
Gnere
Documentary
Budget $100,000
Release Date 23 November 2007
59 mins
