LGBTQ+ Films and the Indian Education System

Margarita with a Straw is a 2014 Indian drama film that tells the story of Laila, a young woman with cerebral palsy who falls in love with a blind musician.

Fire is a 1996 Indian drama film that tells the story of Sita and Radha, two married women who fall in love with each other.

Aligarh is a 2015 Indian biographical drama film that tells the story of Shrinivas Ramchandra Siras, a professor at Aligarh Muslim University who was suspended from his job after being accused of homosexuality.

Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga is a 2019 Indian romantic comedy-drama film that tells the story of Sweety Chaudhary, a closeted lesbian who falls in love with Kuhu, a Punjabi girl.

My Brother... Nikhil is a 2005 Indian biographical drama film that tells the story of Nikhil Kapoor, a young man who contracts HIV/AIDS and faces discrimination from his family and society.

Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan is a 2020 Indian romantic comedy-drama film that tells the story of Kartik Singh, a gay man who comes out to his family and faces their initial resistance.

Badhaai Do is a 2022 Indian comedy-drama film that tells the story of Shardul and Rimjhim, a lesbian couple who decide to enter into a lavender marriage to appease their families.

Margarita with a Straw is a 2014 Indian drama film that tells the story of Laila, a young woman with cerebral palsy who falls in love with a blind musician.

Aligarh is a 2015 Indian biographical drama film that tells the story of Shrinivas Ramchandra Siras, a professor at Aligarh Muslim University who was suspended from his job after being accused of homosexuality.

Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga is a 2019 Indian romantic comedy-drama film that tells the story of Sweety Chaudhary, a closeted lesbian who falls in love with Kuhu, a Punjabi girl.

My Brother... Nikhil is a 2005 Indian biographical drama film that tells the story of Nikhil Kapoor, a young man who contracts HIV/AIDS and faces discrimination from his family and society.

Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan is a 2020 Indian romantic comedy-drama film that tells the story of Kartik Singh, a gay man who comes out to his family and faces their initial resistance.

Badhaai Do is a 2022 Indian comedy-drama film that tells the story of Shardul and Rimjhim, a lesbian couple who decide to enter into a lavender marriage to appease their families.

Margarita with a Straw is a 2014 Indian drama film that tells the story of Laila, a young woman with cerebral palsy who falls in love with a blind musician.

Aligarh is a 2015 Indian biographical drama film that tells the story of Shrinivas Ramchandra Siras, a professor at Aligarh Muslim University who was suspended from his job after being accused of homosexuality.