The character of Poornima Gaikwad (Priya Bapat) brilliantly shows a smart, powerful and ambitious woman who is caught up in the complex world of politics and the consequences which come with power. The political drama series, City of Dreams by Applause Entertainment on Disney+ Hotstar reflects the honest reality of being queer while under the microscopic watch of a conservative society. His character is one of those rare nuanced ones which provides just the right amount of depth for everyone to fall in love with. With a strong factor of resonance, his journey makes us laugh and cry with him. Karan made us swoon over him with his calm and collected manners. The show portrays the pressing and relevant struggles which the LGBTQIA+ community goes through everyday with the portrayal of Karan Mehra essayed by Arjun Mahur. In a time where Indian women are always portrayed as black or white, Amal was a breath of fresh air which was much needed to show women in a bold, flawed and assertive light.īased in the era before Section 377 was abolished, Made In Heaven on Amazon Prime Video is based on the personal and professional struggle of two wedding planners- partners in business and bestfriends. She wore her sexuality on her sleeves and was unencumbered in the face of any difficulty.
The character that captivated everyone’s attention was of Amal (Aahana Khumra) who got the job done with her fierce work ethic and candid ways. The latest show by Applause Entertainment on Netflix adapted from the French series ‘Dix Pour Cent’ for the Indian audiences follows the life of four Bollywood agents, fighting to keep their agency afloat. Here are some stories which go beyond the heteronormativity and celebrates bold queer characters: A concept rather shied away from in mainstream Indian cinema, representation of the various shades of sexual orientations in the digital space is a huge step forward in accepting and normalizing it in the Indian diaspora. The world of web series has provided queer characters with a voice and space to breathe freely in the cinematic universe. With the evolution of OTT, we have officially entered an era where all types of relationships are celebrated on screen. No longer are we slaves to the same old storyline of boy meets girl or the knight in shining armor coming to rescue the helpless princess, today the princess wears her own armour and romance is not boxed up in archaic gender norms.
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