Top Ten Indian Movies Promoting Same-Sex Marriage

Love knows no gender. It is a feeling that two people feel, irrespective of their gender. Same-sex relationships are considered to be a stigma in Indian society. But along with the development of the country, the mindsets of people inhabiting here are also changing. They are learning to accept love in all forms.

1. Badhaai Do (2022)

Directed by Harshvardhan Kulkarni, this Hindi language film deals with a married couple, experiencing their sexualities, while tied together in a holy matrimony. Starring Bhumi Pednekar and Rajkumar Rao in the lead roles, this film represents the queer community. This film also depicts the importance of love and companionship in one's life.

2. Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhaan (2020)

Directed by Hitesh Kewalya Hitesh Kewalya is an Indian film industry screenwr >> Read More... , this film is based on a gay couple who has to face obstacles to make their relationship acceptable to their families. Starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Jitendra Kumar Jitendra Kumar is an Indian actor. He was born on >> Read More... in the lead roles, this film deals with how their love for one another emerges victorious. They got married despite the innumerable difficulties they faced and embraced each other just as they were.

3. Margarita With A Straw Click to look into! >> Read More... (2014)

Directed by Shonali Bose Shonali Bose, who was born in the year 1965, is a >> Read More... , this film is based on a young girl suffering from cerebral palsy going away to New York Click to look into! >> Read More... to study and unexpectedly falls in love. It is a beautifully written story that deals with disabled people falling in love with each other using their other senses. Starring Kalki Koechlin as the lead actor, this film portrays the love between two disabled women. It promotes homosexual relationships.

4 Fire (1996)

Directed by Deepa Mehta Deepa Mehta makes such pretty movies, when watchin >> Read More... , this film is about the relationship between two women who find peace within each other. They are unhappy in their respective marriages and therefore the company between them provides them with much-needed happiness and love. Starring Shabana Azmi and Nandita Das Nandita Das is an actress and director extremely p >> Read More... in the lead roles, this film beautifully captures the intimacy and passion between them and hence promotes same-sex relationships.

5. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga Click to look into! >> Read More... (2019)

Directed by Shelly Chopra Dhar, this film deals with the protagonist hiding her relationship with another woman from her family because of the fear of rejection. Starring Sonam Kapoor and Rajkumar Rao, this film navigates how the girl gets married to a boy to please her father despite being in love with a girl. This film promotes same-sex marriage and portrays falling in love.

6. My Brother…Nikhil (2006)

Directed by Onir, this movie deals with a young swimmer's life falling apart after contracting HIV. Then he falls in love with his sister's boyfriend and experiences a relatively new but genuine feeling. It promotes same-sex relationships and also shows how often we can find comfort in the most unexpected people.

7. Bombay Talkies Click to look into! >> Read More... (2013)

Directed by various directors, this film series promotes homosexuality. The part of the film series directed by Karan Johar Karan Johar is one among the top ten celebrities i >> Read More... deals with a married couple where the husband is gay but has not come out yet. This leads to them facing a lot of problems in their married life. This is an anthropology series that deals with the various aspects of love and lust in the lives of various people.

8. Aligarh Click to look into! >> Read More... (2016)

Directed by Hansal Mehta Hansal Mehta is an Indian writer, director, produc >> Read More... , this movie deals with the coming out of a professor. A sting operation is conducted on the professor which leads to the revealing of his genuine sexuality. It stars Manoj Bajpayee Born on 23 April 1969, Manoj Bajpai is first a Bol >> Read More... and Rajkumar Rao in the lead roles. It shows how he copes with the consequences by accepting his reality and keeping his morals straight as a person.

9. Iratta jeevitham (2018)

Directed by Suresh Narayan, this film is about a couple among whom one is a transexual person. Born as a girl, the protagonist shared a very close and passionate relationship with her female friend. But later she realizes that she is a man from within and hence changes her gender. He reunites with his childhood friend and they complete their love story. It stars Aniyan Narayanan in the lead role. It promotes and supports the lgbtq+ community.

10. Nagar Kirtan (2017)

Directed by Kaushik Ganguly   Kaushik Ganguly is an Indian director who worke >> Read More... , this National Award-winning film deals with a flute player and a transexual woman falling in love. It is known by the name "The Eunuch and the Flute Player" as well. It is set in rural Bengal. It encapsulates the idea of the transexual woman and her will to love and live freely. The protagonist is played by Riddhi Sen Riddhi is an Indian Bengali actor. He masters in t >> Read More... . He was born as a boy but always felt captured by his soul. Ritwick Chakraborty Ritwick Chakraborty is an Indian actor. He works i >> Read More... also stars.