Indian Documentary Films on LGBTQ Issues

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about Indian documentary films that explore LGBTQ issues. These films shed light on the lives, struggles, and triumphs of LGBTQ individuals in India, and provide a valuable perspective on the challenges faced by this community.
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Which of the following Indian documentary films focuses on the lives of transgender individuals in Mumbai?

  1. Bombay Talkies

  2. The Pink Mirror

  3. I Am

  4. Fire


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Pink Mirror is a 2003 documentary film directed by Sridhar Rangayan. It follows the lives of five transgender individuals in Mumbai, exploring their struggles, aspirations, and the challenges they face in a society that often marginalizes them.

Who is the director of the documentary film 'I Am'

  1. Onir

  2. Sridhar Rangayan

  3. Deepa Mehta

  4. Rituparno Ghosh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Onir is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is known for his work on LGBTQ-themed films, including 'I Am' (2010), which explores the lives of four LGBTQ individuals in India.

Which Indian documentary film explores the experiences of lesbian couples in India?

  1. The World Before Her

  2. India's Forbidden Love

  3. My Son's Bride

  4. The Pink Mirror


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The World Before Her is a 2012 documentary film directed by Nisha Pahuja. It follows the lives of two lesbian couples in India, exploring their struggles for acceptance and recognition in a society that often stigmatizes same-sex relationships.

What is the name of the documentary film that examines the lives of gay men in rural India?

  1. Bombay Talkies

  2. The Pink Mirror

  3. I Am

  4. Village Boys


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Village Boys is a 2014 documentary film directed by Abhay Kumar. It follows the lives of three gay men in rural India, exploring their struggles to come to terms with their sexuality in a society that often ostracizes LGBTQ individuals.

Which Indian documentary film focuses on the issue of honor killings of LGBTQ individuals?

  1. The Pink Mirror

  2. I Am

  3. My Son's Bride

  4. India's Forbidden Love


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

India's Forbidden Love is a 2010 documentary film directed by Parvez Sharma. It explores the issue of honor killings of LGBTQ individuals in India, shedding light on the violence and discrimination faced by this community.

Who is the director of the documentary film 'My Son's Bride'

  1. Onir

  2. Sridhar Rangayan

  3. Deepa Mehta

  4. Rituparno Ghosh


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rituparno Ghosh was an Indian film director, actor, and screenwriter. He is known for his work on LGBTQ-themed films, including 'My Son's Bride' (2001), which explores the relationship between a gay man and his mother.

Which Indian documentary film explores the lives of LGBTQ individuals in the context of the HIV/AIDS epidemic?

  1. Bombay Talkies

  2. The Pink Mirror

  3. I Am

  4. Positive Lives


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Positive Lives is a 2008 documentary film directed by Sridhar Rangayan. It follows the lives of four HIV-positive LGBTQ individuals in India, exploring their struggles with the disease, stigma, and discrimination.

What is the name of the documentary film that examines the legal challenges faced by LGBTQ individuals in India?

  1. The Pink Mirror

  2. I Am

  3. My Son's Bride

  4. The Law and the LGBTQ Community


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Law and the LGBTQ Community is a 2019 documentary film directed by Abhay Kumar. It explores the legal challenges faced by LGBTQ individuals in India, focusing on the fight for recognition of same-sex relationships and the rights of transgender individuals.

Which Indian documentary film focuses on the lives of LGBTQ individuals in the context of the Indian diaspora?

  1. Bombay Talkies

  2. The Pink Mirror

  3. I Am

  4. Desi Rainbow


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Desi Rainbow is a 2013 documentary film directed by Sridhar Rangayan. It explores the lives of LGBTQ individuals of Indian origin living in the United States, examining their experiences of identity, community, and the challenges they face in a foreign land.

What is the name of the documentary film that examines the role of LGBTQ activists in India?

  1. The Pink Mirror

  2. I Am

  3. My Son's Bride

  4. The Activists


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Activists is a 2016 documentary film directed by Abhay Kumar. It follows the lives of three LGBTQ activists in India, exploring their work to fight for the rights of LGBTQ individuals and promote social change.

Which Indian documentary film explores the experiences of transgender individuals in the context of the Hijra community?

  1. Bombay Talkies

  2. The Pink Mirror

  3. I Am

  4. Hijra: The Third Gender


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hijra: The Third Gender is a 2005 documentary film directed by Sridhar Rangayan. It explores the lives of transgender individuals in India, focusing on the Hijra community, a traditional group of transgender people in South Asia.

What is the name of the documentary film that examines the experiences of LGBTQ individuals in the context of religion?

  1. The Pink Mirror

  2. I Am

  3. My Son's Bride

  4. Faith and Identity


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Faith and Identity is a 2017 documentary film directed by Abhay Kumar. It explores the experiences of LGBTQ individuals in India in the context of religion, examining the challenges they face in reconciling their faith with their sexual orientation or gender identity.

Which Indian documentary film focuses on the lives of LGBTQ individuals in the context of the Indian film industry?

  1. Bombay Talkies

  2. The Pink Mirror

  3. I Am

  4. Bollywood's Hidden Stars


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bollywood's Hidden Stars is a 2014 documentary film directed by Sridhar Rangayan. It explores the lives of LGBTQ individuals working in the Indian film industry, examining the challenges they face in a conservative and often homophobic environment.

What is the name of the documentary film that examines the experiences of LGBTQ individuals in the context of the Indian education system?

  1. The Pink Mirror

  2. I Am

  3. My Son's Bride

  4. School Days


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

School Days is a 2018 documentary film directed by Abhay Kumar. It explores the experiences of LGBTQ individuals in the Indian education system, examining the challenges they face in terms of discrimination, bullying, and lack of support.

Which Indian documentary film focuses on the lives of LGBTQ individuals in the context of the Indian military?

  1. Bombay Talkies

  2. The Pink Mirror

  3. I Am

  4. In the Line of Duty


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In the Line of Duty is a 2019 documentary film directed by Sridhar Rangayan. It explores the lives of LGBTQ individuals serving in the Indian military, examining the challenges they face in terms of discrimination, harassment, and the fear of being outed.

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