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200122 minPGdocumentary

3.0/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

For Straights Only

200122 minPGdocumentary

3.0/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

LGBTQ+ experiences in India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka are explored through personal stories and interviews that highlight societal discrimination and cultural attitudes.

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Vismita Gupta-Smith

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LGBTQ+ experiences in India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka are explored through personal stories and interviews that highlight societal discrimination and cultural attitudes.

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Vismita Gupta-Smithdirector

Faisal Alamcast

Sherman DeRosecast

Shakuntala Devi

Shakuntala Devicast

Navarun Guptacast

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Ranjani K. investigates LGBTQ+ experiences in India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka after her brother reveals his homosexuality. Through interviews and personal stories, individuals share their struggles with discrimination and societal norms. The film presents the cultural attitudes towards homosexuality in Southern Asia. It documents the challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community in these countries. The 22-minute documentary was directed by Vismita Gupta-Smith and released in 2001.

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