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Purple Skies
- Director: Sridhar Rangayan
- Writer: Saagar Gupta; Sridhar Rangayan
- Producer: Saagar Gupta; Ridhima Mehra
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The word rambling comes to mind...some poignant stories, some unnecessary stories.
Talking heads and not much more...it does get a bit monotonous listening to people's views on sexuality.
Technically, it's a shambles - the sound is horrific. Structurally...it feels random - not helped by the inadequate editing.
The only highlight - and the film's saving grace - is the woman who had relations with a vast amount of men before she finally realised that she was a lesbian...she is a fast-talking, natural comedian.
Otherwise, a film made for the people who were in it - a blatant disregard for an audience.
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The(ir) Blurb...
Fighting against stereotypes, gender and sexual bias, rigid family values and a law that criminalizes homosexuality, LBT (lesbian, bisexual or trans) people in India face insurmountable challenges to live openly and with dignity. Purple Skies, a feature documentary by award winning filmmaker Sridhar Rangayan, weaves together heartrending stories of LBT people victimized and subjugated by the law, the family and society, as well as hopeful stories of youngsters who have come out of the closet bravely. By placing it in context of the historic struggle of the LGBT community in India, and juxtaposing personal stories with critical analysis of issues by activists and advocates; the film offers a compelling inside view of Indian LBT lives.