How Sweet Does the Honey Taste?

A close-up photo of a person with long, wet or disheveled hair. A medical feeding tube is inserted in their nose and secured with white tape. They are wearing a white shirt and looking slightly upward. The image is tilted and appears to be part of a filmstrip or slideshow.

After enduring the world’s longest hunger strike of 16 years, poet and activist Irom Sharmila was ostracised for the choices she made. Sharing her side of the story for the very first time, Sharmila sheds light on the human cost of a life of activism.

Project details

  • Director(s)
    Akshat Nauriyal
  • Producer(s)
    Jérémie Palanque (Woooz Pictures), Akshat Nauriyal (Now Delhi)
  • Co-producer(s)
  • Countries of Production
    India
  • Countries of Co-production
    France
  • Production Status
    In Development

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