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Driving with Selvi (2015)

Former child bride Selvi escapes her child marriage to become South India's first female taxi driver.

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Selvi, like so many girls in India, is a child bride in a violent marriage. One day she escapes, and goes on to become South India's first female taxi driver. This is the ten-year journey of a charming, strong, and courageous young woman who defies all expectations, moving beyond the pain she's experienced to create a new life.

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Selvi, a former child bride, escapes her violent marriage to become South India's first female taxi driver.

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