Here 's what Eve Ensler ( writer of '' The Vagina Monologues '' ) said after seeing the film : " Kajarya is a fierce , disturbing , lyrical and illuminating tour de force imploring us to face the patriarchal murdering of thousands of our girl babies and how structural and traditional oppression , destroys women , turning them against their own souls . It is a brave and important film and should be seen by all . " '' The Hollywood Reporter '' review said : " '' Kajarya '' is both disturbing and engrossing as it plunges the viewer into the heart of darkness in an Indian village … Director Madhureeta Anand is a storyteller who interweaves the lives of two women -- one modern , the other ancient ... " '' Kajarya '' was chosen as one of the top five films to see in 2014 by '' Forbes India Magazine '' and was described as : " An assured second feature , and a strong , original voice about female foeticide in India , the film questions notions of women 's emancipation , and explores how India lives in many centuries at the same time . " The film premiered at The Dubai International Film Festival as one of the 3 films that had its world premier there . The Film 's Europe Premier took place in Geneva at The International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights where Kajarya was one of the 8 films in competition . The film was the opening film at Elles Tournet in Brussels , a prestigious women 's film festival . In addition , the film was selected at The Montreal World Film Festival . Kajarya also won the " Best Foreign Film Award " at The Silk Road Film Festival in Xian , China . The festival had 140 films and Kajarya was the only Indian film to win an award . The film has since traveled to 10 other film festivals in America and Europe . Kajarya was screened in Los Angeles at both The Lady Film Festival and The LA Femme Film Festival
International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights
International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights
Madhureeta Anand