Indian Masala Mix 2

Sun, Aug 29, PROG – 4

Sun, Sept 5, PROG – 3 (Encore Screening)

Though the law has been changed and things are improving in favour of the LGBTQIA+ community, but still it will take time to get rid of the taboo attached with gender and sexuality. The second part of Indian Masala Mix showcases four such stories about identities, families and lovers.

DAWN (Bhor)
Dir: Rounak Bhatia | 5 min | 2020 | Hindi

After his wife’s demise, an elderly man reconnects with his childhood love. Will the society accept it?

PAUL 10
Dir: Sunil Revankar | 19 min | 2021 | Konkani | In Competition

Paul is madly fascinated by the Indian women’s football player Ngangom Bala Devi and aspires to play in the forward position like her. That dream gets shattered as the football association expels him from the team when a hidden truth about Paul’s identity comes to light. Will Paul be able to play again!

VAIDYA
Dirs: Sumit Pawar, Harsh Agarwal | 22 min | 2021 | Hindi, English

On a trip to Goa, Kabir meets the mysterious Vaidya at a beach. The two fall for each other and have a romantic liason. Soon Kabir leaves with a promise to come back, somehow he is not able to. Longing for him, Vaidya follows him to the city but during the confrontation, true identity of Vaidya is revealed.

MY MOTHER’S GIRLFRIEND
Dir: Arun Fulara | 15 min | 2021 | Hindi, Marathi

Renuka and Sadiya, two women in love with each other, enjoy their day out celebrating Renuka’s Birthday and even the night together, unaware of the presence of Mangesh, Renuka’s son.

My Mother’s Girlfriend is the story of what happens when these two relationships collide.

This film is being made under the KASHISH QDrishti Film Grant 2020.