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'Made In Heaven' to 'Four More Shots Please': LGBTQ tales find new life on OTT

More than our film, the emerging medium of OTT has provided a secure platform for LGBTQ community stories. As Pride Month draws to an end, here are some on-screen same-gender that left an impact on the viewers in the digital space.
More than our film, the emerging medium of OTT has provided a secure platform for LGBTQ community stories. As Pride Month draws to an end, here are some on-screen same-gender that left an impact on the viewers in the digital space.
More than our film, the emerging medium of OTT has provided a secure platform for LGBTQ community stories. As Pride Month draws to an end, here are some on-screen same-gender that left an impact on the viewers in the digital space.
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A MARRIED WOMAN: Directed by Sahir Raza based on Manju Kapur's book 'A Married Woman', this ALTBalaji series is about two women Astha (Ridhi Dogra) and Peeplika (Monica Dogra) who discover that love happens when you least expect it.
A MARRIED WOMAN: Directed by Sahir Raza based on Manju Kapur's book 'A Married Woman', this ALTBalaji series is about two women Astha (Ridhi Dogra) and Peeplika (Monica Dogra) who discover that love happens when you least expect it.
ROMIL AND JUGAL: Directed by Nupur Asthana, ALTBalaji's original is set in a fictional Indian hill station Colwynganj. The story is about boy next door Jugal (Manraj Singh) who falls in love with his new, hunky neighbour Romil (Rajeev Siddhartha). Their love faces many obstacles including the homophobic residents of the Colywynganj, disapproving parents, and Romil's internalised homophobia.
ROMIL AND JUGAL: Directed by Nupur Asthana, ALTBalaji's original is set in a fictional Indian hill station Colwynganj. The story is about boy next door Jugal (Manraj Singh) who falls in love with his new, hunky neighbour Romil (Rajeev Siddhartha). Their love faces many obstacles including the homophobic residents of the Colywynganj, disapproving parents, and Romil's internalised homophobia.
MADE IN HEAVEN: Created by Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti, this Amazon Prime series weaves two parallel stories -- involving gay Karan Mehra (Arjun Mathur) and lesbian Tara Khanna (Sobhita Dhulipala) in multiple stories.
MADE IN HEAVEN: Created by Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti, this Amazon Prime series weaves two parallel stories -- involving gay Karan Mehra (Arjun Mathur) and lesbian Tara Khanna (Sobhita Dhulipala) in multiple stories.
FOUR MORE SHOTS PLEASE!: Directed by Anu Menon and Nupur Asthana, this Amazon Prime original is an ode to friendship and sisterhood, and also highlights a fairytale romance between two women, Umang Singh (Bani J) and the Bollywood superstar Samara Kapoor (Lisa Ray).
FOUR MORE SHOTS PLEASE!: Directed by Anu Menon and Nupur Asthana, this Amazon Prime original is an ode to friendship and sisterhood, and also highlights a fairytale romance between two women, Umang Singh (Bani J) and the Bollywood superstar Samara Kapoor (Lisa Ray).
THE 'OTHER' LOVE STORY: Directed by Roopa Rao, this YouTube film set in the nineties, the two girls Aadya (Spoorthi Gumaste) and Aanchal (Shweta Gupta) start off a tentative friendship that leads to a secret romance.
THE 'OTHER' LOVE STORY: Directed by Roopa Rao, this YouTube film set in the nineties, the two girls Aadya (Spoorthi Gumaste) and Aanchal (Shweta Gupta) start off a tentative friendship that leads to a secret romance.
HIS STORYY: Directed by Prashant Bhagi, an ALTBalaji and ZEE5 original, the story is about Kunal (Satyadeep Mishra), Sakshi (Priyamani) and his lover Preet (Mrinal Dutt) and the social issue of acceptance of homosexuals by society and family.
HIS STORYY: Directed by Prashant Bhagi, an ALTBalaji and ZEE5 original, the story is about Kunal (Satyadeep Mishra), Sakshi (Priyamani) and his lover Preet (Mrinal Dutt) and the social issue of acceptance of homosexuals by society and family.
MAAYA SEASON 1 & 2: Produced by Vikram Bhatt, the series talked about lesbian relationships. It's the story of two girls Ruhi (Leena Jumani) and Simmi (Priyal Gor) with contrasting attributes.
MAAYA SEASON 1 & 2: Produced by Vikram Bhatt, the series talked about lesbian relationships. It's the story of two girls Ruhi (Leena Jumani) and Simmi (Priyal Gor) with contrasting attributes.
377 AB NORMAL: Directed by Faruk Kabir, Zee5's original show is inspired by true events narrating the journey of five petitioners who challenged Section 377 that marked the beginning of a new era of equality. It stars Sid Makkar, Maanvi Gagroo, Tanvi Azmi, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Kumud Mishra.
377 AB NORMAL: Directed by Faruk Kabir, Zee5's original show is inspired by true events narrating the journey of five petitioners who challenged Section 377 that marked the beginning of a new era of equality. It stars Sid Makkar, Maanvi Gagroo, Tanvi Azmi, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Kumud Mishra.
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Made In Heaven
The Married Woman
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Romil And Jugal
Four More Shorts Please
The Other Love Story
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