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Shooting for a queer film back in 2002 was tough, says filmmaker Sridhar Rangayan

TNN / Dec 10, 2021, 14:21 (IST)

Sridhar Rangayan’s 'Gulabi Aaina' and 'Evening Shadows' to screen at Hyderabad Queer Film Festival

Queer film festival Kashish kicks off in the city

TNN / Jun 08, 2023, 23:35 (IST)

The 14th Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival began in the presence of Raveena Tandon Thadani, Sridhar Rangayan (Festival Director), Sanjay Suri, Onir, Sudhir Mishra, Lillete Dubey, Anup Soni and Juhi Babbar Soni, Vivek Vaswani, Dolly Thakore and Arunaraje Patil among others

Cinema, courage, and a 32-Year love story: The journey of filmmakers Sridhar Rangayan and Saagar Gupta

TNN / Feb 14, 2026, 10:13 (IST)

Filmmakers Sridhar Rangayan and Saagar Gupta have championed queer visibility in India for over three decades. Their impactful cinema, from the first drag film 'Gulabi Aaina' to award-winning features, has fostered acceptance and driven social change. Their work continues to inspire, bridging divides within families and empowering the LGBTQ+ community.

Marking LGBT+ History Month, Mumbai filmmaker’s LGBT+ film to screen in London

TNN / Feb 19, 2021, 12:19 (IST)

Sridhar Rangayan’s gay drama kicks off series of films as part of London Indian Film Festival

LGBT film screened in Nagpur

TNN / Feb 04, 2019, 06:00 (IST)

A special screening of Sridhar Rangayan’s film 'Evening Shadows' was recently organised for the queer community of Nagpur.

LGBTQIA+ film festival postponed to September

Mar 19, 2020, 16:50 (IST)

South Asia’s biggest LGBTQIA+ film festival postponed to September

Mumbai filmmaker to showcase LGBTQ+ films in Stockholm and Copenhagen

TNN / Aug 22, 2022, 16:19 (IST)

This upcoming LGBT film highlights the need for family acceptance

Jun 23, 2017, 19:39 (IST)

LGBTQIA+ stories can have happy endings too: Sridhar Rangayan

TNN / Feb 04, 2026, 12:00 (IST)

International Queer Film Festival returns to Mumbai in May 2020

TNN / Nov 19, 2019, 11:50 (IST)

One of South Asia's biggest LGBTQIA+ film festival all set to be held from May 20-24, 2020

Indian LGBTQ feature film wins its 19th Award in Mexico

TNN / Dec 03, 2019, 12:00 (IST)

Lead actress Mona Ambegaonkar wins her 4th Best Actress award

Inclusion of LGBTQ ideas in school, creating awareness at grass root levels is essential: Sridhar Rangayan

TNN / Feb 11, 2023, 01:01 (IST)

Recently, a panel discussion was held at the festival about mainstream portrayal of LGBTQ characters on OTT platforms

Sridhar Rangayan's movie 'Breaking Free' to screen at a historic theatre in Toronto

TNN / Aug 08, 2016, 13:11 (IST)

Indian filmmaker and activist Sridhar Rangayan's path-breaking film 'Breaking Free' will screen on August 17 in Toronto at The Royal Cinema, a historic Art Modern movie house built in 1939 and one of Toronto's most prestigious landmarks

Two LGBTQ films nominated in the first ever recognition of gender sensitive script

TNN / Sep 18, 2020, 18:04 (IST)

Recently the Screenwriters Association, announced its nominees in the special category ‘Best Gender Sensitive Script’ as part of its bouquet of 16 awards to recognize and honour screenwriters and lyricists in its first ever season of SWA Awards 2020

Bollywood actors, activists come together for the opening ceremony of queer film festival

TNN / Jun 13, 2019, 17:13 (IST)

The opening night ceremony of 10th Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival saw actors, filmmakers, industrialists, activists and the LGBTQIA+ community walk the red carpet. The five-day festival kicked off with a performance by singer Rekha Bhardwaj.

Sridhar Rangayan: Films and web series should give LGBT characters a proper place in the narrative

TNN / Apr 29, 2023, 15:14 (IST)

He says, "The sudden woke-ness where every film and web series have to have a LGBTQ character just for the sake of it has to stop. We need LGBTQ focused stories with proper narrative arcs and real representation of the contemporary aspirations of the community."

Vishal Bhardwaj-Rekha Bhardwaj compose and sing for Sridhar Rangayan’s LGBTQIA+ film

TNN / May 11, 2024, 14:05 (IST)

'Kuch Sapney Apne' premieres in London and India with Vishal Bhardwaj composing a song, Rekha Bhardwaj singing. The cast includes Mona Ambegaonkar, Shishir Sharma. The film highlights LGBTQ+ themes.

LGBTQIA+ films screened at a Mumbai multiplex for the first time

TNN / Jan 22, 2020, 16:55 (IST)

These short films were simultaneously screened across seven cities

Kunal Kapoor-starrer 'Noblemen' to premiere at Mumbai’s LGBTQ film festival

TNN / May 04, 2018, 13:19 (IST)

The movie will have its Asian premiere at Kashish, the annual LGBTQ film festival, which will be held between May 23 and 27.

KASHISH Film Festival director Sridhar Rangayan on 'Badhaai Do': The LGBTQ community has embraced the film warm-heartedly

etimes.in / Jun 03, 2022, 01:46 (IST)

Rajkummar Rao and Bhumi Pednekar's 'Badhaai Do' was screened at the Kashish International Film Festival on Thursday. While talking to ETimes, the director of the festival, Sridhar Rangayan, what the community feels about the movie and also praised the makers of the film.

Kashish collaborates with Kala Ghoda Arts Festival 2021

TNN / Feb 06, 2021, 10:37 (IST)

Pic: A still from the film 'The Song We Sang' Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival, collaborates with Kala Ghoda Arts Festival, to bring an exciting line-up of gay, lesbian and transgender focus films as well as a panel discussion.

Shishir Sharma, Mona Ambegaonkar’s queer drama Kuch Sapney Apne is about love and acceptance

TNN / Feb 10, 2025, 14:49 (IST)

Mona Ambegaonkar stars in the queer drama Kuch Sapney Apne as Vasudha, a mother navigating her son's homosexuality amidst a patriarchal family led by Shishir Sharma as Damodar. Directed by Sridhar Rangayan, the film explores themes of love, acceptance, and familial bonds.

LGBTQ+ film 'Kuch Sapney Apne' celebrates diversity and inclusivity in cinema

TNN / Feb 17, 2025, 20:22 (IST)

Kuch Sapney Apne, a romantic drama featuring a gay couple and their families, releases this week. Directed by Sridhar Rangayan, it stars LGBTQ+ individuals and allies in key roles, fostering acceptance and inclusion. The film's diverse cast and authentic representation aim to inspire acceptance and spark dialogue on LGBTQ+ rights and marriage equality.

Kashish felicitates Badhai Do’s Rajkummar Rao, Harshvardhan Kulkarni and Chum Darang

TNN / Jun 02, 2022, 23:42 (IST)

U-turn: Traffic cops allow pride march on Saturday

TNN / Jan 29, 2013, 03:23 (IST)

The traffic police has reversed its decision and will now allow the city’s Gay, Lesbian and Transgendered (LGBT) community to hold a pride parade on February 2.