Documentary ‘Khilawadi’ Exposes Enduring Caste-Based Sex Work in Madhya Pradesh
Filmmaker Shobhita Thakur has released a poignant new short film, Khilawadi, which documents the systemic exploitation of young girls trapped in caste-based sex work traditions within the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. By synthesizing real-life testimonies with archival police records, the film exposes the persistent cycle of forced prostitution that continues to operate under the…