In a parallel universe where men and young boys menstruated, would we change the manner in which we look at it? Would period blood still be associated with impurity, dirt and something to be avoided? Or would we simply pat on the back on a young boy, bleeding for the first time, telling him it's a normal, biological process and we should let nature take its course? <br><br> The short film raises the same questions by delineating a world where when little boys bleed, grown men tell them it's alright. It also draws attention to several concerns pertaining to menstruation that include sanitary waste disposal, its impact on the environment and the role of teachers in easing the experience for school children. Above all, it reminds the viewer, that in a country where over 80 percent women use potentially unsafe and unhygienic alternatives for sanitary pads, it truly is time to end the stigma around menstruation.

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Menstruation, a perfectly normal biological process, is seen as something completely far from that in several parts of society. Cycles is an attempt to look at one such small pocket of India. <br><br> The narrative follows the struggles of a young girl who has just hit puberty. While earlier she was allowed to step out of the house with her friends, now she is checked at every step by women themselves. As she watches the same set of people glorify a pregnant woman and reject a menstruating girl, she is forced to accept the limitations that always accompany a woman in a patriarchal society.

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