Pioneering LGBTQ+ Films in Indian Cinema

Description: The quiz aims to test your knowledge about pioneering LGBTQ+ films in Indian cinema. These films have played a significant role in raising awareness, challenging stereotypes, and promoting inclusivity.
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Which film is considered to be the first mainstream Indian film to portray a gay relationship?

  1. Fire

  2. My Brother Nikhil

  3. Aligarh

  4. Margarita with a Straw


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Deepa Mehta's 1996 film 'Fire' broke new ground by featuring a lesbian relationship between two married women.

Which film dealt with the issue of HIV/AIDS in the context of a gay relationship?

  1. Fire

  2. My Brother Nikhil

  3. Aligarh

  4. Margarita with a Straw


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Onir's 2005 film 'My Brother Nikhil' was a groundbreaking film that addressed the stigma and discrimination faced by people living with HIV/AIDS, particularly in the context of a gay relationship.

Which film explored the life of a transgender woman in rural India?

  1. Fire

  2. My Brother Nikhil

  3. Aligarh

  4. Margarita with a Straw


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Shonali Bose's 2014 film 'Margarita with a Straw' featured a protagonist, Laila, who is a lesbian woman with cerebral palsy, and also explores the life of a transgender woman named Khanum.

Which film dealt with the issue of homophobia and discrimination faced by a gay professor in a small town?

  1. Fire

  2. My Brother Nikhil

  3. Aligarh

  4. Margarita with a Straw


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Hansal Mehta's 2015 film 'Aligarh' was based on the real-life story of Professor Shrinivas Ramchandra Siras, who was suspended from his job at Aligarh Muslim University after his same-sex relationship was revealed.

Which film explored the theme of gender fluidity and the complexities of identity?

  1. Fire

  2. My Brother Nikhil

  3. Aligarh

  4. Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Shelly Chopra Dhar's 2019 film 'Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga' featured a protagonist, Sweety, who struggles with her gender identity and eventually comes out as transgender.

Which film dealt with the issue of same-sex marriage and the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ couples in India?

  1. Fire

  2. My Brother Nikhil

  3. Aligarh

  4. Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hitesh Kewalya's 2020 film 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan' was a mainstream Bollywood film that dealt with the issue of same-sex marriage and the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ couples in India.

Which film explored the theme of queer love and identity in the context of a small-town setting?

  1. Fire

  2. My Brother Nikhil

  3. Aligarh

  4. Badhaai Do


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Harshavardhan Kulkarni's 2022 film 'Badhaai Do' featured a protagonist, Shardul, who is a gay police officer, and explores the theme of queer love and identity in the context of a small-town setting.

Which film dealt with the issue of homophobia and discrimination faced by a lesbian couple in a conservative society?

  1. Fire

  2. My Brother Nikhil

  3. Aligarh

  4. The World Before Her


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nisha Ganatra's 2021 film 'The World Before Her' explored the theme of homophobia and discrimination faced by a lesbian couple in a conservative society.

Which film featured a protagonist who is a transgender woman and explores the challenges she faces in her personal and professional life?

  1. Fire

  2. My Brother Nikhil

  3. Aligarh

  4. Njan Marykutty


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sanal Kumar Sasidharan's 2018 film 'Njan Marykutty' featured a protagonist, Marykutty, who is a transgender woman and explores the challenges she faces in her personal and professional life.

Which film dealt with the issue of discrimination faced by a gay couple in the context of adoption and surrogacy?

  1. Fire

  2. My Brother Nikhil

  3. Aligarh

  4. Cobalt Blue


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sachin Kundalkar's 2022 film 'Cobalt Blue' explored the theme of discrimination faced by a gay couple in the context of adoption and surrogacy.

Which film featured a protagonist who is a bisexual woman and explores her journey of self-discovery and acceptance?

  1. Fire

  2. My Brother Nikhil

  3. Aligarh

  4. Tribhanga


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Renuka Shahane's 2021 film 'Tribhanga' featured a protagonist, Anuradha, who is a bisexual woman and explores her journey of self-discovery and acceptance.

Which film dealt with the issue of homophobia and discrimination faced by a gay couple in the context of a joint family?

  1. Fire

  2. My Brother Nikhil

  3. Aligarh

  4. Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Abhishek Kapoor's 2021 film 'Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui' explored the theme of homophobia and discrimination faced by a gay couple in the context of a joint family.

Which film featured a protagonist who is a transgender man and explores his journey of transition and self-acceptance?

  1. Fire

  2. My Brother Nikhil

  3. Aligarh

  4. Aarya's Story


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Aarya's Story is a 2023 film that tells the story of Aarya, a transgender man who undergoes a journey of transition and self-acceptance.

Which film dealt with the issue of discrimination faced by a lesbian couple in the context of the law and the justice system?

  1. Fire

  2. My Brother Nikhil

  3. Aligarh

  4. The Verdict


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ashish R Shukla's 2023 film 'The Verdict' explores the theme of discrimination faced by a lesbian couple in the context of the law and the justice system.

Which film featured a protagonist who is a pansexual woman and explores her journey of self-discovery and acceptance?

  1. Fire

  2. My Brother Nikhil

  3. Aligarh

  4. Sheer Qorma


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Faraz Arif Ansari's 2021 film 'Sheer Qorma' featured a protagonist, Saira, who is a pansexual woman and explores her journey of self-discovery and acceptance.

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