In this episode we celebrate Pride by discussing three recent Hindi films featuring LGBTQ characters and issues.
Show Notes:
It’s Edmonton Pride week (http://www.edmontonpride.ca/)
Gay stereotypes and comedic relief
Thank you Annarios for your review!
Is Erin funny?
Deep Mehta’s Fire(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_(1996_film)) and Bombay Talkies (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombay_Talkies_(film))
Margarita With A Straw (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margarita_with_a_Straw)
Disliking a film with good intentions
Kalki Koechlin’s commitment to her role
Gabrielle (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabrielle_(2013_film))
“normal” is relative
INTERVAL (“Kar Gayi Chuli” (https://youtu.be/-sWXx1mbgtU) from Kapoor & Sons)
Kapoor & Sons (Since 1921) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapoor_%26_Sons)
Arjun Kapoor (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arjun_Kapoor) in name only
Spoiler alert: Fawad Khan’s character is gay and his family doesn’t know
Fawad Khan is really attractive (http://st1.bollywoodlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/602805.jpg)
Not defining a character by their sexuality
Dramatizing coming out
Aligarh (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aligarh_(film))
Based on a real event (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramchandra_Siras)
Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Section_377_of_the_Indian_Penal_Code)
Being forced to become an advocate for a cause
Freeheld (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freeheld_(2015_film))
India Film Festival of Alberta (http://indiafilmfestival.ca/films.html)
NEXT TIME: a 2016 mid-year round up
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