Megan Mylan’s “Smile Pinki” has proved that a small curve can put everything straight. Photos: V. Sreenivasa Murthy, PTI Winning smile Filmmaker Megan Mylan An idea can change life. Sometimes, commercial catchphrases find their reflection in dreary daily life. Megan Mylan’s Oscar-winning documentary “Smile Pinki” is one such case. It not only opened the world for a little girl but is also giving wings to the dreams of many other Pinkis who are living with the stigma of honth kati . It literally proves a smile is an inexpensive way to change your looks. The director was in India recently on a multiple city tour to promote the film and the cause. She is elated to find that even taxi drivers know about Pinki and cleft lip. “That’s the job of a documentary. It is not about sermonizing or education. It is about filmmaking and the facts should be delivered in such a way that people are entertained and take home the story and the inherent message. She believes in verite style of cinema. Unde...