Why are Bollywood actors so inhibited about portraying sexuality?
In one of my earliest films Bom-gay ( a series of short films) I played a gay character who was shown having sex with a stranger in the passive position. I did it because the director was a dear friend. I played a gay guy called Leftie who was deviant in every sense. He had to steal his guilty pleasures wherever he could. No actor wanted to do that role. I did it because I believe actors cannot afford to shy away from homosexuality. It’s the easiest thing for me to take a stand on the matter because I’m acting. Q: There’s still a stigma against homosexuality in films and in society? A: Yes, we haven’t moved one inch forward. I fully support Vikram Seth and Arundhati Roy who want Article 377 to be abolished. These are shameful laws. Our cinema remains deeply hypocritical. Again, a reflection of society. Art exhibitions showing huge penises can only create outrage. Genuine social change has to come slowly, and from the fringes. Mr & Mrs Iyer.got it right. We need to tackle homosexuality
