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Period. End of Sentence. is a 2018 documentary short film directed by Rayka Zehtabchi about Indian women leading a quiet sexual revolution. The film stars Arunachalam Muruganantham, Shabana Khan, Gouri Choudari, Ajeya, and Anita.[3][4] The documentary short follows a group of local women in Hapur, India, as they learn how to operate a machine that makes low-cost, biodegradable sanitary pads, which they sell to other women at affordable prices. This not only helps to improve feminine hygiene by providing access to basic products [5] but also supports and empowers the women to shed the taboos in India surrounding menstruation all while contributing to the economic future of their community.[6] The film is inspired by the life of Arunachalam Muruganantham, a social activist from Tamil Nadu, India.[7]

Period. End of Sentence.
Film poster
Directed byRayka Zehtabchi
Produced by
  • Rayka Zehtabchi
  • Guneet Monga
  • Melissa Berton
  • Garrett Schiff
  • Lisa Taback
StarringArunachalam Muruganantham
Music byGiosuè Greco, Dan Romer, Osei Essed
CinematographySam Davis
Edited bySam Davis
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
Running time
25 minutes
CountryUnited States[1][2]
LanguageHindi

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Critical response

Period. End of Sentence has an approval rating of 86% on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on seven reviews, and an average rating of 6.33/10.[8]

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