The documentary opens with a note stating photography and videography are strictly prohibited on the metro. Yet the first shot reveals metro doors filmed from the inside, and from then on we are always and already on forbidden territory.
By Chitra Kalyani Feb 5 2019 |
This show could have done miles better, but instead it has turned into a shallow South Bombay bourgeoisie alcohol fest with an equally horrific first world and misplaced idea of feminism and sexual liberation.
By Nikita Saxena Jan 29 2019 |
The first Academy Award campaigns for openly transgender actresses supported by a film producer were launched for Rodriguez and Taylor and were supported by prominent transgender celebrities like Laverne Cox.
By Nikita Saxena Jan 8 2019 |
Janvi’s earthy voice, which sounds almost purposely made a few notches deeper, sounds sublime against the video.
By Krupa Joseph Nov 22 2018 |
It’s one of those films you expect to leave you feeling angry and disturbed, but instead, you’re left with a sense of calm and subdued melancholy, despite the fact that a lot of what was portrayed on screen was truly painful to watch.
By Shruti B. Nov 12 2018 |
This tension between Rosa's identity and what her family expects of her is a tension between individual and the society, a tension as old as civilization itself.
By Mansi Draboo Oct 23 2018 |
Randall has a clear target audience in mind. She is talking to women in their thirties who have been screwed over by their relationships one too many times.
By Krupa Joseph Oct 4 2018 |
Vikram's collection of poetry is a beautiful intersection of his spiritual, queer, cosmopolitan, and hyphenated identity.
By Mansi Draboo Aug 21 2018 |
This collection of short stories is a view into the lives of middle-class gay men in rural and urban India. The stories are doused in pain, guilt, humiliation, confusion, disappointment, heartbreak, lust, self-realisation, and acceptance.
By Teenasai Jul 30 2018 |
Disobedience could very well have been sensationalist in its storytelling, as it is the tale of a rekindled illicit affair between two women.
By Nikita Saxena Jul 23 2018 |
‘Nanette’ is no ordinary stand-up special. Hannah Gadsby is 40-year-old, gay, Tasmanian comic whose decade-long career in comedy has been built on self-deprecating humour. But she decides to change things up this time.
By Teenasai Jul 16 2018 |
The art within these walls and stairwells has already found its ways into art collections and audience’s homes and offices. Finally, there is room to breathe. Me We provides that, and raises the bar for LGBTQ art exhibits.
By Chitra Kalyani Jul 12 2018 |
This (mis)representation of bisexuality as a sexuality in the “middle” of homosexuality and heterosexuality is the exact line that Medha Patel follows.
By Krupa Joseph Jul 4 2018 |
Netflix’s Lust Stories is a compilation of four short films, each of which dive into different kinds of modern relationships that make you think.
By Teenasai Jun 26 2018 |
He tackles coming out of the closet like Attila the Hun, with a hysterical tale of his own coming out and the challenges and reactions of his families, friends and peers.
By Smooth Criminal Jun 18 2018 |
KA Bodyscapes, the queer-themed Malayalam feature by Jayan K. Cherian, has similarly battled the Censor Board for over a year and half until it finally received an adult certification in 2018.
By NOFILTERSASSY Jun 13 2018 |
For years we have created all sort of genres with hetero-cis plotlines, perhaps Love, Simon proves to be the gateway to mainstreaming the same for queer narratives.
By Rheadodendron Jun 4 2018 |
In many ways, Noblemen is a tale of revenge and retribution, but, as Confucius once said, ‘Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.’
By Smooth Criminal Jun 1 2018 |
An epigraph with which Arundhati Roy opened her first novel, The God of Small Things, the line translates organically into The Ministry of Happiness as well.
By whatnowanna May 28 2018 |
Born as an intersex person, Khejdi is brought up by her father behind concrete walls and closed doors. To keep her from being seen and slaughtered by the villagers, she is told that if she steps outside she'll catch a dangerous disease.
By Krupi May 26 2018 |
