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Jan 4, 2024 · Though legal decisions are in favour of homosexuality, society hasn’t been able to completely embrace homosexuals. The pre-1990s Hindi industry is referred to as Bombay cinema. The term Bollywood...
Jun 18, 2022 · Why is it that the community still struggles to find a place like any other for the sole reason of being different? We explore answers to these questions and more in this week’s #BigStory.
Jul 8, 2024 · Indian cinema has long been a mirror reflecting the myriad of social changes within the country. Historically, the representation of the LGBTQIA+ community, particularly trans women, has been limited and often stereotypical.
May 31, 2024 · Queer stories may be increasing in Indian cinema and OTT platforms, but true reflections of lived experiences are still rare. Filmmakers, actors and festival directors weigh in on why we need...
- Joshua Muyiwa
the only two Hindi films with lead characters as lesbians (Fire and Girlfriend) have invited huge protests and physical attacks on theatres by right-wing activists” (Srinivasan, 2011, p. 77).
Jun 26, 2022 · However, a survey of cinema—largely mainstream films in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, made by directors and producers with a little heft and some kind of popular appeal—shows that the big screen...
Jun 6, 2022 · Bollywood has let down the LGBTQ+ community in India time and again, but in that past few years, things seem to be changing for better. The representation of LGBTQ+ community in Bollywood films has left so much to be desired.
