Pinki Sonkar, an Indian school girl who shot to fame in an Oscar-winning documentary, has revealed her anger and heartbreak that it did not help her escape a life of crushing poverty.
Smile Pinki, a 2008 film which depicted the story of Pinki and Ghutaru, who received corrective surgery for cleft lips, won in the best documentary category in Oscars 2009. Grappling with extreme poverty, Pinki, now 21, feels her Cinderella story has ended
The nomination for Indian-Canadian director Nisha Pahuja s To Kill a Tiger this week marks a remarkable run for India-related documentary films at the Academy Awards in recent years. More documentaries from and on India have earned Academy nominations than Indian feature films.
Discover why Kashi, also known as Varanasi, is renowned as the 'Cleft Capital of the World' for conducting the highest number of cleft surgeries. Learn about the city's contributions to the field of plastic surgery and its global recognition.