PremiumPride Month special: From Margarita With a Straw to Super Deluxe, queer movies that address issues faced by LGBTQ
Take a look at films that depict homosexuality with pride in honour of Pride Month.
OTTplay Team
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The month of June is designated as Pride Month, during which people of diverse sexual orientations march in parades to express their pride in their sexual identity. Bollywood and other regional films have often depicted inspiring and distinctive LGBTQ films that have had a wide public influence.
Let's take a look at six films that depicted homosexuality with pride in honour of Pride Month, which runs from June 1 to June 30.
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Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan
Shubh Mangal Zyada Savdhan takes us on the journey of two gay men, Aman and Kartik, played by Ayushman Khurrana and Jitendra Kumar. Because they are a same-sex couple, the protagonists confront several hurdles from conventional society. There is familial opposition, as well as significant things such as coming out for the first time, which is eloquently depicted in the film.
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Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga
In this Sonam K Ahuja starrer film, Sweety, a member of a strict Punjabi family, confronts tremendous unhappiness and disapproval from her family members when she admits to her family that she is into girls and does not want a husband. The film depicts the difficulties that couples in same-sex relationships face.
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Margarita with a Straw
The film Margarita With A Straw highlights two major issues: homosexuality and disability, both of which pose significant challenges in the lives of individuals who are impacted. Kalki Koechlin does an outstanding job as Laila, a cerebral palsy patient who is still exploring her sexuality before discovering that she is a lesbian. The film's main themes include discrimination in society due to her disability and sexual orientation.
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Awe!
Awe is a Telugu film about two lesbian women, Eesha Rebba and Nithya Menen. One of the protagonists seeks comfort in women and is drawn to them due to her experience of sexual assault, which adds to the film's complexity.
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Super Deluxe
Super Deluxe addresses the contentious issue of transgender people. Vijay Sethupathi plays Shilpa, a transwoman who strives to reconcile her relationships with her kids and wife before undergoing her physiological metamorphosis from a man to a woman. The story revolves around the concepts of "acceptance" and "love."
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Chitrangada - The Crowning Wish
Chitrangada: The Crowning Wish, directed by Rituporno Ghosh, has made an indelible impression on the audience. This Bengali film follows Rudra, played by Rituporno, as he aspires to be a lady and experience womanhood. The film's strong message about the fight for gender identification is particularly noteworthy, especially as Rituporno identifies as a third gender.
