Review of Driving with Selvi (2015) by Sharanya%20 S — 14 Feb 2017

Selvi is fully in control of a her own narrative here - and that is just one part of why this film is amazing.

This review of Driving with Selvi (2015) was written by Sharanya%20 S on 14 Feb 2017.

Driving with Selvi has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Michael D. Reid (31) for Victoria Times Colonist (B.C., Canada) (31) on 17 Feb 2016

This young mother and human-rights activist with a winning smile is a wonderful role model, living proof it's never too late to overcome adversity…

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There is material enough here to refute any number of hoary old jokes and assumptions about female drivers…

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By Pan P (4) on 01 Dec 2018

Selvi is both gentle and hard, and so delightful to watch grow up on screen. She's a great mentor to many…

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By Chris Knight (998) for National Post (1,405) on 26 Oct 2016

The film offers the chilling statistic that some 250 million women worldwide were married before the age of 15, a third of them in India…

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By Barry Hertz (792) for Globe and Mail (2,419) on 20 Oct 2016

Paloschi's tight direction and crisp pace further elevate the film, turning what most would assume to be a sob story into a triumphant chronicle…

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By Clawz L (1) on 14 Feb 2017

Amazing film, beautifully shot and told incredible story. Profoundly moving…

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