Veteran actress Sharmila Tagore heaped praises on Yemeni filmmaker Khadija Al Salami, considered the first woman director from her country, for being courageous enough to highlight the sufferings of women in the name of religion and tradition in her film I Am Nojoom, Age 10 And Divorced. At the closing ceremony of the 21st Kolkata International Film Festival, Sharmila Tagore, who was heading the jury selecting the best woman director and film from 14 short-listed films, lauded Salami’s bravery.
