Producer Guneet Monga Kapoor’s documentary Kicking Balls has been released on Prasar Bharti’s newly launched OTT platform - WAVES. Guneet and Gaurav Dwivedi, the CEO of Prasar Bharti, announced the launch of the film recently at the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Goa.

Directed by Vijayeta Kumar, the film sheds light on child marriages in Rajasthan. It premiered earlier at New York Indian Film Festival, winning Best Documentary Short. The film follows a community of girls in Rajasthan fighting their way through patriarchy, by playing football.

Speaking about the film, Vijayeta said, “Making documentaries is never easy. We spent 5 years with the communities in Rajasthan, understanding the journey of these young girls and building this story to represent their fight. Kicking Balls is a documentary all about smashing patriarchy. It's about giving girls, the wings and the voice to take flight. Our goal was to spark meaningful conversations about child marriage and the deeply ingrained patriarchy that perpetuates such practices.”

Producers by Ashvini Yardi, Guneet and Achin Jain said in a joint statement, “Distribution for content often holds back many important stories and conversations. With Kicking Balls releasing now across India on Waves with the support of Prasar Bharti - we hope the story of these child brides reaches the right audiences. We hope to connect to the young girls across the nation, facing these challenges in silence, motivating them and banding a community to champion their voice.”