Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids Backdrop

Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids

⭐️ 6.8 | 85 min | Documentary | December 8th, 2004

A documentary filmmaker befriends children living in Calcutta's red-light district and teaches them photography, offering them a chance to pursue a better future beyond their difficult circumstances.

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Born into Brothels: Calcutta's Red Light Kids

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Box Office

Budget: $350,000
Revenue: $3,529,201
ROI: +908.3%

Verdict: Hit

Trailer

Crew

Directors

> Zana Briski (Director)
> Ross Kauffman (Director)

Writers

> Ross Kauffman (Writer)
> Zana Briski (Writer)

Cast

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Zana Briski

Self
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Avijit

Self
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Geeta Masi

Self
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Kochi

Self
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Mamuni

Self

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