Modern Brides: Arranged Marriages in South India

Duration: 12:00

Year Published: 1985

Complete Record: dir. Happy Luchsinger. In Mysore, we meet two middle-class Brahmin families whose respective daughters, Vinuta and Geetha, are ready to be married. One marriage was completely arranged by the parents, who arranged for the introductions, while the other was initiated by the young people themselves, who informed their parents of their wishes. The film discuses the cultural aspects of the marriage system, and features interviews with various individuals describing the elements that make up a successful marriage.