Sraiyanti's documentary Auto Queens, screened at the International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala on September 26, follows Chennai's women auto-rickshaw drivers and their union, Veera Pengal Munnetra Sangam. The film captures the camaraderie and struggles of leaders Mohana and Leela, showing how community support empowers women in a male-dominated trade. Union membership has more than doubled since its 2018 start.
Auto Queens documentary spotlights Chennai's women auto drivers
Source: The News Minute