Thaipusam is a stunning Hindu festival that transcends the physical and the spiritual. One of the largest celebrations takes place at the temple at Batu Caves, Malaysia, attracting over one million devotees who spear their bare flesh with iron rods and pierce their naked backs with sharp hooks.
This documentary tells the story of Thaipusam through the eyes of two devotees from different worlds on their pilgrimage to Batu Caves. We meet Guna, an Indian Hindu residing in Kuala Lumpur, and Dr. Carl Vadivella Belle, a Caucasian Australian Hindu. Witness their holy passage in the month leading up to Thaipusam, as they immerse themselves in meditation and prayers and abstain from earthly pleasures.
It’s an event that will challenge our understanding of the real and the unreal, and captivate viewers with mesmerizing visuals and sounds.