, its appearance on such "top" lists reflects a strong public interest in its "bold and honest" screenplay that addresses real-world issues. Impact and Reception

: The film highlights how the "alpha males" of the community use economic leverage to enforce their will. When Bhouri and Dhanua resist sexual harassment, the village leaders expel Dhanua from work, falsely label him an AIDS patient, and eventually banish the couple from the village. The Struggle for Survival