Many Bollywood films are still popular, regardless of when they were released. In contrast, films about LGBTQ+ relationships have begun to receive more attention in mainstream cinema as content has taken center stage. Through their films, same-sex relationship-themed Hindi movies like Badhaai Do have attempted to convey this message. Here, we explore the top 5 mainstream Bollywood films that dealt with LGBTQ+ romantic relationships and love.
- Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhaan
In Hitesh Kewalya’s “Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan,” Ayushmann Khurrana makes yet another attempt to introduce the idea of LGBTQ+ love and relationships to mainstream cinema. In the movie, a gay man and his partner struggle to persuade the former’s parents of their relationship. Without using any stereotypical ideas, it successfully brings up the subject of homosexuality and same-sex relationships. Jitendra Kumar, Gajraj Rao, and Neena Gupta played major roles in the movie. You can watch the film on ZEE5 and apart from that, you can also get access to the latest web series on the streaming services.
- Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui
Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui is among Abhishek Kapoor’s most recent Hindi movies, receiving high praise from all areas. Ayushmann Khurrana’s character falls in love with Vaani Kapoor’s transgender character. Both the critics and the audience gave positive reviews of the movie. Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui highlights the existing taboo in India about the members of the LGBTQ community, especially trans people. The film ought to affect as many people as possible. Overall it is a must-watch romantic comedy flick.
- Ek Ladki Ko Dekha To Aisa Laga
As a longtime supporter of the LGBTQ+ community, Sonam Kapoor portrayed them in her movie “Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga.” She represented Sweety Choudhary in the film, a character who is in love with Regina Cassandra’s character Kuhu. Sweety is a small-town woman struggling to come clean about the long-hidden truth while her family wants to marry her. The movie depicts Sonam’s character’s anxiety about telling her family that she loves a woman. However, Sweety decides to go against her family and fight for her love.
- Aligarh
The film Aligarh is based on the life of university professor Shrinivas Ramchandra Siras. Professor S Siras was caught on camera engaging in sexual activity with a rickshaw driver. Though the sting operation was clearly a violation of his privacy, the university chose to punish the victim instead of the culprits. It is a hard-hitting film that clearly advocates for gay rights, but the beauty is that it accomplishes this by constructing a deeply moving portrait of love and loneliness. Aligarh would not be possible without Manoj Bajpayee’s extraordinary talent. Aligarh is a quiet, meditative film, despite its contentious subject matter.
- Margarita With A Straw
The movie tries to guide you through the simple story of Laila, played by Kalki Koechlin, a teen discovering her sexuality, youth, and place in the world. There’s just one catch: Laila also has cerebral palsy. And that’s the key difference—it only represents a portion of her personality, not who she is as a whole. As soon as Laila arrives in New York, she befriends Khanum, a charismatic blind Pakistani-Bangladeshi who takes her under her wing and eventually falls in love with her. Despite the seriousness of its subject, the film manages to wrap you in a warm embrace.
