Unlike most romantic dramas set in the rain, AMonsoonDate steers clear of heteronormative Bollywood tropes, seeking to explore the lesser-known narratives of trans-people instead. gazalstune konkonas ErosNow Movie AlternativeCinema LGBTQIA
is unlike most romantic dramas set in the rain — it steers clear of heteronormative Bollywood tropes, seeking to explore the lesser-known narratives of trans people instead. Protagonist Konkona Sen Sharma, whose character borrows from screenwriter Gazal Dhaliwal’s own struggles, navigates a society where acceptance is hard to come by while being privy to multiple ‘conventional’ relationships around her.
, in real life too, I have interacted with people from different backgrounds when I’ve travelled in shared cabs. It allows me to become a part of their personal lives for that little time and I have always found that fascinating, so I wanted to explore that angle in the movie. KS: Are women and those belonging to gender minorities able to present their issues more successfully through alternative cinema?So far, there has been very little representation of women protagonists and other marginalised groups in mainstream movies. Now, we are telling our stories in a way that we deem fit, using experiences and perspectives from our personal lives as well as those of the minorities around us.
KS: Why did you choose this film to be made in a short film format? Was releasing it on an app/web an intentional decision?: It’s a mammoth task to tell stories in long format, especially those that aren’t mainstream. Even though they may be entertaining or touching in their own way, it is extremely hard to get producers on board for short feature films. Such films allow you to tell your story and reach out to a larger group of people through the web.
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