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Rooting for Roona

Rooting for Roona (2020)

Documentary, Short, Drama | India

Director: Pavitra Chalam, Akshay Shankar

Where to watch

Streaming

Rating: 7.1/10

SYNOPSIS

In rural India, a child with hydrocephalus gets a chance at life-changing surgery after her photos go viral. This documentary charts her journey.

Producer: Vanita Boswell, Tejesh Kiran

RUNTIME: 40 min

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