Notes on Man Capture

Ratmi, a young, single mother in a village in the Garo Hills in Meghalya in North-East India, wants to get married. Among her people, marriage happens by 'man capture'. Her male relatives attempt to capture a man for her although she has had lovers. The narrative observes the players behind Ratmi's marriage in 2000 / 2001 and again in 2006, and captures how decision-making shifts back and forth from woman to man, individual to group, 'insider' to 'outsider'. Humour, ease with the subject of sex and roots in a matrilineal society reveal an unusual people of India.

This film is part of the program curated by Karan Bali, filmmaker and co-founder of Upperstall.com

This documentary film is in competition for the “Best Documentary” audience award.