We speak to actors who have helped usher in acceptance for queer storytelling onscreen through strong performances
REGINA CASSANDRA
I'm very happy to be someone who was in the initial phase of the evolution of the film industry. There has always been an audience for these stories but now, there's more awareness.
It was so surprising when a few years ago, a girl came up to me and said, 'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha To Aisa Laga (2019) was my gay awakening'. It made me feel so happy that my role had actually impacted a set of people.
PRATIK GANDHI
The Indian audience is also understanding that it is much more beyond sex. Indian cinema, too, has also evolved in showcasing LGBTQIA+ stories with sensitive representation of characters. As opposed to earlier, when queer characters would be comic devices, now, it is more real and in-depth.
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