‘An all-male film wasn’t sitting well with me. But, the female characters aren’t shoehorned into the film for inclusivity. They're distinct characters with agency,' said Ghaywan.
The movie was screened in the Un Certain Regard segment with several Indian celebrities and actors in attendance. Ghaywan’s directorial debut 'Masaan' was also at the Cannes in 2015.
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Why bring in female characters for inclusivity? This is stupidity at it’s extreme.
The best solution was to portray them as a gay couple. That would have been really inclusive and touching.
The LGBTQIA+ community would have been elated. Also, that would have got at least 18 minutes of standing ovation at the Cannes.
Why bring in female characters for inclusivity? This is stupidity at it’s extreme.
The best solution was to portray them as a gay couple. That would have been really inclusive and touching.
The LGBTQIA+ community would have been elated. Also, that would have got at least 18 minutes of standing ovation at the Cannes.