The film tells the story of closeted lesbian Sweety Chaudhary and her attempts to come out to her conservative, traditional family.The film tells the story of closeted lesbian Sweety Chaudhary and her attempts to come out to her conservative, traditional family.The film tells the story of closeted lesbian Sweety Chaudhary and her attempts to come out to her conservative, traditional family.
- Awards
- 2 nominations total
Sonam Kapoor
- Sweety Chaudhary
- (as Sonam K. Ahuja)
Regena Cassandrra
- Kuhu
- (as Regina Cassandra)
Kanwaljeet Singh
- Sahil's Father
- (as Kanwaljit Singh)
Teddy Maurya
- Play Director
- (as Teddy Lalji Maurya)
K.K. Shukla
- Journalist
- (as KK Shukla)
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With gay rights on its front steps, it is amazing to see A list cast of Bollywood step up to its responsibilities n this extremely believable story. Must watch
I liked how they put together features of traditional Bollywood films and a modern sensitive topic that remains a taboo across India. Definitely a brave attempt from the cast and crew. The climax was however very typical and predictable. I hoped for a more realistic climax. It seemed very rushed although the movie wasn't that long compared to a lot of Bollywood films. However the acting was great from its cast. The film was quite heartwarming and inspiring. It definitely send the message it intended to. The romantic arc was beautiful. The song was fantastic. Overall an interesting romantic comedy drama film.
So lovely, so innocent, feelgood and fresh! Often homosexual stories are depressed in nature, but this one is exception, it has a joyful vibes. Kudos to the makers. Music is also pleasuring, especially the title song. I really love all the roles Sonam played on screen with her high-school girl like cuteness! Sonam's lover played by Regina Cassandra has a very limited appearances but she still could steal Sonam's thunder, such a lovely face she has!
A subject which has been curtailed and often been ridiculed has been showcased with full responsibility, maturity, sensibility, sincerely and with Love.
In the subversive Indian society which has been hypocrite in a sense since the colonial era, it was necessary that a commercial movie starring some A-Listers and big production house along with some peppy music and light intelligent humor was honestly presented. As someone who understands the challenges of curtailed freedom and moral policing in Indian society, one's heart will only be grateful for this work.
Did you know
- TriviaThis is Bollywood's second mainstream lesbian film after the 1996 film Fire. The Supreme Court of India voted to decriminalize homosexuality on September 6, 2018, less than five months before the film's release.
- ConnectionsReferences 1942: A Love Story (1994)
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $1,182,636
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $606,775
- Feb 3, 2019
- Gross worldwide
- $3,531,837
- Runtime
- 2h(120 min)
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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