Please Don't Beat Me, Sir! (2011)
Over sixty million Indians belong to communities imprisoned by the British as "criminals by birth." The Chhara of Ahmedabad, in Western India, are one of 198 such "Criminal Tribes." Declaring that they are "born actors," not "born criminals," a group of Chhara youth have turned to street theater in their fight against police brutality, corruption, and the stigma of criminality — a stigma internalized by their own grandparents. "Please Don't Beat Me, Sir!" follows the lives of these young actors and their families as they take their struggle to the streets, hoping their plays will spark a revolution.
Director: Shashwati Talukdar, P. Kerim Friedman
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: October 7, 2011
Country: India, South Korea, United States of America
Language: Gujarati, हिन्दी
Original Language: hi
More Films by Director: Shashwati Talukdar, P. Kerim Friedman
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Please Don't Beat Me, Sir! about?
- Over sixty million Indians belong to communities imprisoned by the British as "criminals by birth." The Chhara of Ahmedabad, in Western India, are one of 198 such "Criminal Tribes." Declaring that they are "born actors," not "born criminals," a group of Chhara youth have turned to street theater in their fight against police brutality, corruption, and the stigma of criminality — a stigma internalized by their own grandparents. "Please Don't Beat Me, Sir!" follows the lives of these young actors and their families as they take their struggle to the streets, hoping their plays will spark a revolution.
- Who directed Please Don't Beat Me, Sir!?
- Please Don't Beat Me, Sir! was directed by Shashwati Talukdar, P. Kerim Friedman.
- How long is Please Don't Beat Me, Sir!?
- Please Don't Beat Me, Sir! has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Please Don't Beat Me, Sir!?
- Please Don't Beat Me, Sir! is a Documentary film.
- Where was Please Don't Beat Me, Sir! produced?
- Please Don't Beat Me, Sir! was produced in India, South Korea, United States of America.