Jareena, Portrait of a Hijda

Genre : Documentary
Jareena, Portrait of a Hijda

This video offers a profile of Jareena, a trans woman and her community in the Indian city of Bangalore. It provides a unique insight into the lives of Hijdas, a society of eunuchs numbering in the tens of thousands who have thrived in India for centuries. The Hijdas work as prostitutes and are a close-knit group who live and work communally. Jareena, who assumes the role of a man when she visits her family, explains this duality and how the Hijdas helped her form her identity and assert her true self.

Directors : Prem Kalliat
Markets : Documentary
Year Released : 1990
Running Time : 25
Country : India

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This video offers a profile of Jareena, a trans woman and her community in the Indian city of Bangalore. It provides a unique insight into the lives of Hijdas, a society of eunuchs numbering in the tens of thousands who have thrived in India for centuries. The Hijdas work as prostitutes and are a close-knit group who live and work communally. Jareena, who assumes the role of a man when she visits her family, explains this duality and how the Hijdas helped her form her identity and assert her true self.

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