Class and LGBTQ+ Representation

Slumdog Millionaire is a 2008 British drama film directed by Danny Boyle. The film follows the life of Jamal Malik, an 18-year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, who participates in the Indian version of the television game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? and becomes a millionaire.

Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga is a 2019 Indian romantic drama film directed by Shelly Chopra Dhar. The film follows the story of Sweety Chaudhary, a closeted lesbian, who falls in love with Kuhu Kapoor, a Punjabi girl from a conservative family.

Fire is a 1996 Indian drama film directed by Deepa Mehta. The film follows the story of two women, Radha and Sita, who are married to two brothers but find themselves attracted to each other.

Article 15 is a 2019 Indian crime drama film directed by Anubhav Sinha. The film follows the story of Ayan Ranjan, a police officer who is assigned to investigate the disappearance of three Dalit girls in a village in Uttar Pradesh.

Shab is a 2017 Indian drama film directed by Onir. The film follows the story of Ratna, a transgender woman who is struggling to find acceptance in society.

Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge is a 1995 Indian romantic drama film directed by Aditya Chopra. The film follows the story of Raj and Simran, two young people from different social classes who fall in love during a trip to Europe.

Badhai Do is a 2022 Indian romantic comedy-drama film directed by Harshavardhan Kulkarni. The film follows the story of Shardul Thakur and Sumi Singh, two LGBTQ+ individuals who are forced to marry each other in order to appease their families.

My Name Is Khan is a 2010 Indian drama film directed by Karan Johar. The film follows the story of Rizwan Khan, a Muslim man from India who travels to the United States to reunite with his son after the 9/11 attacks.

3 Idiots is a 2009 Indian comedy-drama film directed by Rajkumar Hirani. The film follows the story of three engineering students who are struggling to find their place in the world.

Kapoor & Sons is a 2016 Indian comedy-drama film directed by Shakun Batra. The film follows the story of two brothers, Rahul and Arjun Kapoor, who are struggling to come to terms with their sexuality and their relationships with their family.

Margarita with a Straw is a 2014 Indian drama film directed by Shonali Bose. The film follows the story of Laila, a young woman with cerebral palsy who is struggling to find her place in the world.

Masaan is a 2015 Indian drama film directed by Neeraj Ghaywan. The film follows the story of two young people, Devi and Deepak, who fall in love despite their different social backgrounds.

Nainsukh is a 2010 Indian drama film directed by Amit Dutta. The film follows the story of Nainsukh, a transgender woman who is struggling to find her place in the world.

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai is a 1998 Indian romantic drama film directed by Karan Johar. The film follows the story of Rahul and Anjali, two young people from different social classes who fall in love during their college years.

Aligarh is a 2015 Indian drama film directed by Hansal Mehta. The film follows the story of Shrinivas Ramchandra Siras, a professor at Aligarh Muslim University who is fired from his job after he is outed as gay.