Bollywood Movies That Explored LGBTQIA+ Themes

Fire

One of the first films to show a lesbian love story was Deepa Mehta's Fire starring Shabana Azmi and Nandita Das in the lead roles.

Girlfriend

Isha Koppikar, Amrita Arora, and Ashish Chaudhary were seen in a movie titled Girlfriend, which was an erotic thriller. 

I Am

I Am explored gay relationships in a very different way.

Margarita with a Straw

Kalki Koechlin played the role of a bisexual girl with cerebral palsy in Margarita with a Straw.

Kapoor & Sons

Kapoor & Sons was a story about a family, and Fawad Khan played the role of a gay man in the movie.

Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga

Sonam Kapoor was one of the first mainstream actresses to portray a lesbian character in ELKDTAL.

Badhaai Do

Bhumi Pednekar and Rajkummar Rao starrer Badhaai Do explored the concept of Lavender wedding. 

Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan

Ayushmann and Jitendra played gay characters in Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan, fighting for their love.

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