The film Yes Madam, Sir screened to a full house earlier today at the AMC theatre.  The story of Kiran Bedi is worthy of filming.  Documentarian Megan Doneman did an eloquent job in showcasing Bedi's life at work, being one of the very few female police officers in India, and her life away from work.  The audience comes to know Bedi's family as well as her trajectory trying to move up in rank in a very bureacratic police force.

The film was very well received.  For the Q&A, the audience was delighted to see Bedi in attendance alongside director Megan Doneman (both pictured right).  There was a standing ovation for Bedi; for which she was very grateful.  Doneman mentioned that she was introduced to Bedi by her mother, who was also a producer for this film.  She thought Bedi's life would make a great film.  She also mentioned that in filming, she was "guided by themes more than storylines" and she "just let it unfold."

An audience member asked Bedi what it was like to have Doneman film her all day and night.  Bedi responded, "I trusted her.  I trusted her judgement.... I have total respect for her integrity and value system."

Another member of the audience asked Bedi who her chilhood heroes were.  Without hesitation she named Ghandi as a great hero: "His heart...his truthfulness...his compassion...kept touching me as I grew up."  Bedi then shared that her parents were also great heroes in her life: "the biggest heroes have been my parents...not preaching but living their lives in a simple way.  They were generations and years ahead of their time.  I always said I wanted to make my parents immortal.  This is the film that will my parents immortal."  A nice way to wrap up a great Q&A session. 

If you are curious to learn more about Kiran Bedi, you have a chance to see this film either Sunday, Sept 7th at 12pm or next Saturday, Sept 13th at 9am.