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Documentary film Goonga Pehelwan: The story of a deaf wrestler

Indie Meme presents a multi-award winning film Goonga Pehelwan at the Angelika Film Center in Plano on Thursday, September 15.
Deaf Wrestler
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Indie Meme presents a multi-award winning film Goonga Pehelwan at the Angelika Film Center in Plano on Thursday, September 15.

The documentary creates a visibility of the life and struggles of Virender Singh, one of India’s most accomplished deaf athletes.

The Deaf Wrestler film was made over a 13-month period and asks tough questions to India’s sporting bureaucracy. Inside the ring, Virender is in total control and rarely loses the fights he enters, but outside of the ring are where his biggest challenges lie. Watch his journey as he overcomes the obstacles life throws at him—eventually, making real-life wins.

Following the 46 minute film will be a SKYPE session with the filmmaker & wrestler Virender.

Deaf Wrestler
Photo/The Local Indian

This South Asian film is set in India, yet the documentary is still universal in its appeal with English subtitles for everyone to easily follow.

Virender was recently awarded the prestigious 2016 Arjuna Award in recognition of his ‘outstanding achievement in National Sports.’ Since 2005, he has won multiple awards including two gold medals on global stages at events such as the Deafolympics and World Deaf Wrestling Championship.

Movie Trailer: indiememe.com/goonga-pehelwan

Deaf WrestlerGOONGA PEHELWAN AKA DEAF WRESTLER

When: Thursday, September 15 | 7:15 p.m.

Where: Angelika Film Center & Café | 7205 Bishop Rd, Ste. E6, Plano, Texas 75024

Tickets: goongap

$8 | Member/Senior & Student
$10 | Non-member

Indie Meme

Film promotion company for South Asian independent films in the United States. We aim to build socially conscious communities around film by promoting meaningful cinema via theatrical, non-theatrical, educational and event-based platforms. The organization spreads awareness around issues that are often missed by mainstream cinema.
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