Director Kapil Kaustubh Sharma’s film Love Is Love recently had a special celebrity screening, celebrating its status as a trailblazer in Indian LGBTQ+ cinema. The event, which was attended by prominent industry figures and LGBTQ+ advocates, highlighted the film’s international acclaim. Love Is Love is part of the ‘Dunno Y Na Jaane Kyun’ series, a trilogy that has collectively won 13 international awards.
This screening also marked an important milestone, as Love Is Love will become the first Indian film to premiere on the Dekkoo platform, an international LGBTQ+ OTT service. The film’s narrative promotes acceptance and inclusivity, aiming to reach a global audience.
Notable attendees included Bollywood veterans like Kitu Gidwani and Zarina Wahab, alongside Dharmesh Darshan, Navneet Nishaan, and RJ Anirudh Chawla. The event also welcomed figures from the LGBTQ+ advocacy community, including Vivek Anand from the Humsafar Trust, and drag queen Nary Singh. The film’s music is composed by Zahaan Khan, son of legendary actress Zeenat Aman.
This film not only showcases cinematic excellence but also ignites important conversations around LGBTQ+ rights and equality in India. Director Kapil Kaustubh Sharma aims to foster greater understanding and empathy through storytelling.
Key Highlights:
- Love Is Love becomes the first Indian LGBTQ+ film to release on international OTT platform Dekkoo.
- The film is part of the ‘Dunno Y Na Jaane Kyun’ series, which has won 13 international awards.
- The star-studded screening event saw Bollywood luminaries and LGBTQ+ advocates come together in support of the film’s message of inclusivity and love.