The film was pleasant to watch (I enjoyed the full Indian cast and the fact that there were no white saviors in the film). The problem with child brides is one that I am not well versed in and would like to learn more about. I suspect that Dukhtar (the film) was an oversimplification (one that appeals to the American public and that doesn’t show all the harsh realities that come with actual child marriages) of the actual problem. As someone who didn’t grow up in a culture with this is the norm, I wonder how actual people in India (and other places where child marriages are common) feel about the topic – of course there will be a diversity of arguments because it wouldn’t be controversial otherwise. I wonder when we will hear from the actual children that are subjected to these practices/ tasks that are given to them by adults. I have heard how adults feel about it, but I wonder what affects (psychological, physiological, developmental, etc) are likely to occur. There are many aspects of child marriages that are not discussed, primarily because the topics are taboo in America. How can we solve a 21st century issue if we are not willing to look at it as multidimensional instead of simply two-toned?