A Masterpiece of Empathy and Courage: Karthik Subbaraj’s Dorothy Redefines Tamil Cinema
Dorothy is not just a film; it is a movement of empathy, courage, and art.
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Why we need to talk about Puliyagulam Selvaraj, father of Pariyerum Perumal
Though not without its problems, the depiction of a gender non-conforming character in the film ‘Pariyerum Perumal’ is a laudable attempt to look at the intersection of casteism and violence against gender minorities.
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Queer Coimbatore: visible, unabashed, unapologetic
Report of a film-screening and panel discussion organized by Queerbatore collective on March 2, 2018, in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
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Kashish Forward: reaching out through queer cinema at IIT-Bombay
Aaditya Joshi reports on ‘Kashish Forward’, a campus event of IIT-Bombay group Saathi on Sept 17 2014, that reached out to LGBTQ people and straight allies through cinema.
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Curtains: short film by Nakshatra, 2013
Watch the short film ‘CurtainsтАЩ by Mumbai-based filmmaker Nakshatra.
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Kuch Palon Mein: short film by Avinash Matta, 2013
Watch the short film ‘Kuch Palon Mein’ by Hyderabad-based filmmaker Avinash Matta. This film was screened as part of Reel Desires: Chennai International Queer Film Festival 2013.
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Catalysts for Inclusion: The Orinam Ally Video contest
Are you a friend, family member, classmate, colleague or other ally of an LGBTI person? Submit a five min video to our Catalysts for Inclusion: Orinam Ally Video contest and be featured at Reel Desires 2013, Chennai International Queer Film Festival.
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Queering Kamal Haasan
Some of his roles might have offended the LGBT community but Kamal Haasan’s career conveys a bigger message, writes Vishnu Ramakrishnan.
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Game’s Up
It is very unfortunate that the first, open representation of homosexuality in Tamil movies should happen this way, writes Aniruddhan Vasudevan
