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202477 minPGdocumentary

Born Hungry

202477 minPGdocumentary

A runaway child from Mumbai becomes a celebrated chef after being adopted, demonstrating remarkable culinary talent along the way.

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A runaway child from Mumbai becomes a celebrated chef after being adopted, demonstrating remarkable culinary talent along the way.

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Barry Avrich

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Barry Avrich

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In this inspiring story of grit and determination, a runaway child from the streets of India is adopted by a family and becomes one of the top chefs in the world.

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