'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga', 'Padmaavat': Films that discuss LGBTQIA+ with pride

With everyone celebrating Pride Month, let's take a look at the movies and web series, that have taken LGBTQIA+ on rage

Cinema acts as a mirror to society. It not only reflects the nitty-gritty aspects of social issues but also discusses the changes that are happening so far and so forth. In September 2018, India saw decriminalization of Section 377 - and the LGBTQIA+ community was blessed with freedom. With such a huge step, Bollywood also witnessed a huge change in the story-telling and plotline of the movies.

As LGBTQIA+ representation on the big screen continues to improve, filmmakers are showing no sign of slowing down. By far, we have seen numerous films that discussed same-sex love, but now, as we celebrate Pride month in 2022, let's take a look at some Bollywood films that highlighted pride month with pride.

Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga

Directed by Shelly Chopra Dhar, 'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga' shares the story of a small-town girl, Sweety, who falls in love with the same sex. Despite knowing about her family having other plans for her marriage, Sweety tried her best to fight for her love. The film also stars Juhi Chawla, Akshay Oberoi, and Regina Cassandra, in pivotal roles among others.

It's not just 'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga' that focuses on homosexuality, but ever since section 377 has been decriminalized, cinephiles have come across various films and web series that have discussed homosexuality.

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Padmaavat

Starring Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone and Shahid Kapoor, 'Padmaavat' shed some light on bisexuality - where the antagonist, Ranveer Singh is obsessed with Deepika's beauty in the film, but also, his man Friday, played by none other than Jim Sarbh is head over heels in love with him.

Evening Shadows

Starring Mona Ambegaukar, Evening Shadows shares the story of a mother when she disclosed her son's reality. Set in South India and Mumbai, the film also focuses on a tender heartwarming story about a mother-son bond.

Four More Shots Please!

'Four More Shots Please!'- starring Bani J, Maanvi Gagroo, Kirti Kulhari and Sayani Gupta, highlights the story of four female friends who are dealing with romance, work-life conflicts, ambitions and anxieties. Bani J's character comes out to be a bit more outgoing and is not afraid to experiment with her sexuality.

And the list does not end here! So far, a lot of movies and series like 'Gandii Baat', 'Maaya 2', 'Twisted', 'Romil and Dugal', 'Dev DD', and many more have showcased this area in their own unique way.

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