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Cinema is still the most popular mode of entertainment in our huge country. That’s why when a mass change regarding a certain issue is required, cinema can be used skillfully and with sensitivity to appeal to the conformist minds. Homosexuality was a criminal offense in our country and that’s why Deepa Mehta along with the star cast of the movie Fire had to face backlash from the people of this country in the ‘90s.
But things have changed drastically over the last decade. 6th September 2018 marked a legendary day in the pages of Indian history. Because the Supreme court of India decriminalized homosexuality in our country. And finally, love won over everything else. Bollywood filmmakers have tried to tap the pulse of the time and trends through their movies. But when it came to homosexuality subject, they either panned the story or presented them just as an element of humor. For a long time, homosexual characters were introduced only for some mindless comic reliefs. And they worked because people weren’t ready to accept them wholeheartedly. Not that everyone has changed their mindset but yes, a change is making its ripples felt. You can gauge that by the response the Bollywood movies made around LGBTQ relationships get. Thank god, finally, there is much freedom where everyone can express their sexuality without any taboo. And kudos to those Bollywood directors who have attempted on LGBTQ movies without mocking them. As June is celebrated as Pride Month worldwide, here is a list of Bollywood LGBTQ movies that were done right and touched the hearts of people: - Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga (2019) Director: Shelly Chopra Dhar This was India’s first coming-of-age lesbian romantic comedy movie. A Punjabi girl named Sweety Chaudhury has to hide her sexual orientation simply because “they won’t understand”. To please her father, she agrees to marry a writer who loves her intensely. But she decides to come out of the closet and also win her love. A thoroughly commercial movie with some A-lister Bollywood stars was required to address this subject so that people can normalize “homosexuality”. The screenplay was selected by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Science for its library’s core collection. Aligarh (2016) Director: Hansal Mehta Ramchandra Siras is a reputed professor at Aligarh Muslim University. He is filmed having sex with a rickshaw puller at his home by a local news channel. As the news emerges, he is suspended from his job and is forced to leave the building where he lived. This immensely sensible movie received a standing ovation at the Busan Film Festival. The movie is bold, beautiful, gut-wrenching, and heart-warming all at the same time. This is one of the best Manoj Bajpayee movies. Watch this biographical drama movie online on Mzaalo. Download this best free app for movies, Mzaalo for your android or iOS, and win exciting reward coins from brands like Provogue, Swiss Military, Solo-Pimp, etc. My Brother Nikhil (2005) Director: Onir My Brother ….. Nikhil was way ahead of its time. It addressed AIDS disease as well as homosexuality. AIDS was also a big taboo back then (still is) and homosexuality was highly frowned upon. The homosexuality angle was dealt with quite subtly. It narrated the story of Nikhil who is a talented young swimmer. His life starts falling apart as he is diagnosed with HIV and is forcibly quarantined by society. Kapoor & Sons (2016) Director: Shakun Batra Arjun and Rahul are brothers but there’s an intense problem between them that they have never addressed. They return to their homeland to see their ailing grandpa. Many emotional hiccups pop up as the whole family gathers. There is no such thing as a “happy family”, people just hide their flaws well. Amidst this chaos, a girl becomes a reason for the rift between Arjun and Rahul. Rahul has always been the “perfect child” to his parents but things take a different turn when his mom finds out that he is gay. And this is exactly how any other Indian mom would react to finding out the “odd” sexual orientation of their kids. Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan (2020) Directors: Hitesh Kewalya, Rohit Sharma The sequel to Shubh Mangal Saavdhan was the much-needed movie in this genre. Because of its star cast and lighthearted nature, it was bound to get better openings and appeal to a larger audience. Kartik and Aman are a gay couple and there is a long, difficult road that they have to cross to be with each other. Aman’s family is against their relationship and Kartik is hell-bent to marry Aman. Isn’t that the perfect template for normalizing homosexual relationships through cinema? Watch Shubh Mangal Saavdhan on Mzaalo in full HD. Dunno Y... Na Jaane Kyon (2010) Director: Sanjay Sharma This Bollywood romance drama movie is about a married couple. The husband secretly falls in love with a male prostitute. And as usual, due to family reputation, societal norms, they fail to pursue their relationship further. Watch this fine Bollywood LGBTQ movie online on Mzaalo for free.
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