ABADHAAI DO
Where to watch: Netflix
A closeted gay police officer and a closeted lesbian PT teacher tie the knot to fit in and ease out the family pressure to 'settle down'. What begins with the marriage of convenience and a web of lies develops into a poignant story of an unusual but deeply-rooted relationship. Apart from the nuanced performances of its lead as well as supporting actors, what makes this film on lavender marriage a must-watch is its matured and sensitive writing and storytelling, and its gaze. The movie tackles the stigma associated with homosexuality without getting preachy or ludicrous. Although laced with humour, the social drama never laughs at the protagonists their lives and life choices are not fetishised. What is also refreshing is that the movie resists the temptation of importing a 'cis male saviour'. The protagonists, like the movie itself, don't even seek validation from heterosexuals. Unlike a Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui, here, the heterosexuals remain side characters, and never hijack the story.
RK/RKAY
Where to watch: Awaiting OTT release
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