Director Karan Tejpal, whose debut “Stolen” (2023) premiered in Venice’s Horizon’s strand before screening at BFI London Film Festival, Zurich Film Festival, and SXSW Sydney, has boarded Indian ...

India's LGBTQ community faces a complex journey, from deep-rooted traditions to ongoing legal battles, shaping a diverse narrative of struggle and success. Facing Emotional Trials: Navigating LGBTQ ...

Paris-based sales outfit MPM Premium has acquired international rights to “Cactus Pears” (Sabar Bonda), the feature directorial debut from India’s Rohan Parashuram Kanawade, ahead of its world ...

2025 was a dismal year for queer films in several ways. While there were a few high-profile gay films, even in film festivals there were far less lesbian and trans movies, especially the latter.

Indian Supreme Court Justice Dipak Misra quoted Shakespeare as he read out the unanimous ruling of five judges to legalize gay sex. "What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would ...

“Though it’s wrapped in thick atmospheric dread, ‘Ummeed’ deeply moved me with the emotional complexity of the characters and their resilience against societal prejudice,” says Tejpal. “More than a ...