Straight Forward

Still in pre-production stage,the film,a commercial Hindi movie,is scheduled to release by next year. “The story is about two gay characters- one a fashion choreographer and second hailing from a conservative Marwari family. They meet at a function and become the closest of friends. The film portrays the development of the relationship and the trauma that they go through. While the choreographer is open about the relationship,the conservative guy still finds it difficult to accept his orientation against the realities of the ‘so called’ normal world. It goes on to portray the tremendous understanding,maturity and commitment that the two portray despite the turbulence in their relationship.”

Though not the first film to be made on this issue,Kuvalekar says that this is one of very few films to have dealt with the seriousness of the topic. “Films like Dostana do talk about this topic,but it cannot be looked upon as a film that throws light on the issue. I want people to look at gay relationships like normal man woman relationship. I believe that an individual’s expressions are important and one’s sexual orientation is a part of his or her expression. I want this film to come out and tell the world to give respect to these expressions,” he concludes.