Why is it okay to show Hijra as scheming but not violent? Firstly, the movie did not spend enough time on the character development of the Hijras. As I saw it, they were shown as supportive of Vijay and loyal and fierce. They rise up in arms against a mob of cruel men that have thronged to witness and participate in the auction of a girl. What’s wrong with that?
The Gay Desi
Advertisement / Advertise here
Posts tagged - Bollywood
Agneepath, Queer Azaadi And The Goons
Why am I writing this post on Gaysi?
I’m being the bitch, and ‘cos Hrithik graced the private screening “Agneepath” (2012) in Mumbai for the Queer Azaadi Mumbai 2012 organizing members and supporting personalities. L, G, B, T, H, I, K, Q and the rest of the Queer Alphabet were touched by Hrithik’s warmth and friendliness. And like MJ said it, we’re pimping Bollywood honey!
Hrithik Roshan : Sexiest South Asian Man of 2011
According to a survey conducted by the Eastern Eye Weekly, Hrithik, 37, beat off tough competition from high profile stars to top the 50-strong list.
Why Should I Say I Am Gay : KJo vs Ricky Martin
Simi Garewal corners Karan about his Sexuality, much like Barbara Walters did with Ricky Martin. Their responses are not so surprisingly similar.
Your Choice for Silk Smitha’s Role
Tell us who you think is best suited to play southern siren, Silk Smitha
The Kali End Of The Rainbow
In all the discourse around colorism, it always comes up that South Asian heterosexual men and South Asian heterosexual women find each other less attractive or worthy of a relationship and marriage the darker their skin. This sometimes leads to the conversation of South Asian heterosexual men having a preference for White women (remember “Rock n Roll Soniye”?). My question is, of course, where do queer people fall into all of this? While my discussion of the exoticism of South Asian queer women focused of White queer women’s treatment of South Asian queer women, my intent here is to highlight dynamics that play within the South Asian community.
Some South Indian Gossip For Ya!
Some mindless Tollywood gossip (Tollywood = Telugu film industry).
Couldn’t ignore the queer angle to the story. Gaysis from Telugu land, please enlighten the rest of us
Read : Wild …
Kalakranti 2011: A Festival of Queer South Asian Short Film
Kalakranti 2011: A festival of Queer South Asian Short Film co-presented with Trikone Chicago in collaboration with Kashish–Mumbai’s International Queer Film Festival.
Kashish 2011 : Register Now!
Solaris Pictures & Bombay Dost in association with The Humsafar Trust presents KASHISH 2011 (2nd MUMBAI INTERNATIONAL QUEER FILM FESTIVAL)
The Legacy of Lady Gaga
With the recent Gaysi poll and Rainbow Monster’s piece “Lady Gaga, Bollywood Remix & A Disheartened Fan”, both regarding Lady Gaga’s recent desi remix of Born This Way, I felt it was time to articulate here my point of view on Ms. Stefani Germanotta.
Gaysi Mumbai & I … A True Love Story
The city that never sleeps. The city that always eats. My kinda town… Of course, it helped that its brimming to the top with very many of the gorgeous ladies on Gaysi. Last month I darted down to India to replenish my body’s supply of Vitamin D and a quick jaunt to Mumbai seemed in order.
KASHISH 2011 : What To Expect?
KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival 2011, the second edition of India’s only mainstream LGBT film fest, promises to be BIGGER, BOLDER & QUEERER. The second edition will be held from May 25-29, 2011 at two venues in Mumbai, one of which will be a multiplex theater.
KJo : Too Late To Come Out?
As a Gaysi, I know I struggle to find popular Gaysi celebrities or idols to look up to. It would be great to know that in our intricate world of tradition, culture, and strict values, someone dared to stand up for themselves and come out. It would be liberating to look up to someone and say to ourselves that if they could do it, if they could risk what they have to be true to themselves, anyone could.
Starting Trouble
Okay, so it’s taken me 35 years to ‘get’ that I’ve always liked women. While it’s one thing to be a late bloomer (that could be cute sometimes, in the ‘awww, really?’ way)… it’s a completely different thing to be a total tube light. But the news is: this tube light is now ON (the ‘CEMA bulbs aur tubes’ TV commercial flashes before my eyes, with Sridevi in her tight frilly costume, and the entire jingle threatens to stay on repeat in my blank white mind).
Gaysi Podcast 2.0 : The Bollywood Special
So we convened again, this past Sunday, after days of arguing over what time to Skype each other at. It was either too early in California or too late in …
Bollywood Hunks : When they were & When they were not
Unlike straight Desi men, Gaysi men are very picky! It is not easy for our Bollywood hunks to entice Gaysi men. And when they do, it is twice as hard to remain as the object of their attraction forever. Gaysi men save their loyalty for the divas (Rekha, Madhuri, Kajol and many others), not for the hunks. Hunks are disposable! One wrong move and they are out.
India’s Celluloid Closet : Year in Review
Here’s a look at what Bollywood threw up in terms of LGBT on-screen representation the past year. Yes, there were the usual homophobic gay “jokes” (Golmaal 3, Housefull; thanks for starting the trend Mr. Johar) and some regressive portrayals (Anjaana Anjaani), but let’s not give them more airing.
Ruined By Kuch Kuch Hota Hai!
I recently read that in yet another act of self-referencing, Break ke Baad refers to Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (KKHH) as a movie that played an important role in the romance of the lead characters. Incidentally, that same day, KKHH was playing on one of the Hindi movie channels. I happened to catch the first one hour of the movie and was incredibly depressed by it.
Top commenters
Loading ...About
Gaysi is a space where the Desi-Gay community comes together and shares personal stories, their triumphs and failures, their struggles and their dreams, their hopes and despair. And in doing so, gives other gaysis a sliver of hope too. More
Team Gaysi
Talk
Share your story, send links, ask a question, give suggestions or just say 'hello'.
Complete confidentiality is assured.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 India License.
For detailed information, go here.
Recent comments
Srini
Quite the Rangeela here. *takes a bow*
Spotlight on a Desi : Part 1
Sadaf Mujeeb
I was extremely humbled when the beautiful and talented Rangeeli Dastan...
Spotlight on a Desi : Part 1
Raz
Great...
wow that was a very insightful interview. What a brave and amazing person
Spotlight on a Desi : Part 1
Shiny
U Qc are going to grow up to be a total heart-breaker I tell u! I missed ur posts, ur writings...
The Gay Must Pay
Nuwas Manto
A really well done interview. My congratulations to both the interviewer from...
Spotlight on a Desi : Part 1
Shawn
Mahn diz comment from TC: If you turn off the lights, our private...
A Guide to Understanding Lesbians : Part 2
Broom
Right? Don’t even need to be PMSing to tear up at that one.
No Woman No Cry
Broom
London rocks. I’m...
Rashmi, I DO blame hormones when you’re being mean to me!
No Woman No Cry