Not getting the drift? Think of Salman Khan’s posse in Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya, the slapstick comedy performed by Abhishek Bachchan and John Abraham in Dostana or almost every character ever played by Bobby Darling.ĭo Indian men not ache with desire, not long to kiss, nor throb with love, for other men? They certainly do, but if heroes are to preserve their masculinity (no matter how toxic) they must keep their sexual desires reserved for women. Moreover, they were free from the usual stereotypes- flamboyant mannerisms and effeminate caricatures that have followed most of their predecessors in mainstream Indian entertainment. This simple gesture of affection struck me because, it was the first time that I had personally seen real passion and tenderness being shared between tow men on the Indian screen.
A scene that will always stay with me from Loev, an Indian film exploring gay love, that recently released on Netflix, is when the two protagonists embrace each other in bed, before falling asleep.
