Step into a vibrant kaleidoscope of love, acceptance, and empowerment as ZEE5 Global presents a sensational cinematic celebration for Pride Month!
From heartwarming tales of self-discovery to gripping narratives that demand justice, here are 6 movies that celebrate and touch upon the lives and challenges of the LGBTQIA+ community.
The Married Woman
Relationships can bloom in the most uncanny circumstances. Romantic drama series, The Married Woman starring Ridhi Dogra, Monica Dogra, Suhaas Ahuja, and Imaad Shah, depicts this when an ordinary, dutiful homemaker on a journey of self-discovery crosses paths with an unconventional artist and realizes what she has longed for her entire life.
Aligarh
When one’s identity becomes a reason for society’s scorn, the world can be scary. Hansal Mehta’s critically acclaimed Aligarh starring Manoj Bajpayee explores a unique friendship that blooms when a professor of Marathi at the famed Aligarh Muslim University gets suspended on the grounds of morality. However, fighting for him is a journalist who wishes for justice and a silver lining.
Seasons Greetings
Exploring motherhood, loneliness, and a secret in the form of a missing partner, Seasons Greetings featuring Celina Jaitly and Lillete Dubey, delicately shares a story of childhood friendship blooming but then taking a turn.
I Am
Capturing relationships and their strains, critically acclaimed director, Onir’s I Am, is a National Award-winning anthology film. The movie explores four stories of single motherhood, displacement, child abuse, and same-sex relationships through moving performances. The movie features a power-packed cast list that includes Juhi Chawla, Manisha Koirala, Rahul Bose, Nandita Das, Anurag kashyap, Purab Kohli, Radhika Apte and others.
His Storyy
A marriage may not always be what it seems on the surface when betrayal guides it. The drama series, His Storry featuring Mrinal Dutt, Satyadeep Mishra and others, explores a unique marriage where a homemaker’s world comes crashing down when she discovers that her husband is having an affair with another man.
Haddi (upcoming)
For all movie enthusiasts, an all-new title to look forward to on ZEE5 Global is, Haddi. Exploring the intricacies of transgender relations with an exciting story of one man’s rise to power, the upcoming film, starring Nawazuddin Siddiqui, will be a riveting watch that talks in depth about the transgender community.
