Boys’ Love is evolving and has turned into a revolution. Since its inception in Japan, it has slowly spread its wings and conquered Thailand, Taiwan and even China. Queer content, which was initially viewed under a homophobic lens in most Asian countries, has attained commercial value. It is gaining attention & global popularity. Finally, the revolution has reached the Indian shores, and we are celebrating its advent!!
Continue reading Indian BLs on the Rise- Phenomenal & Realistic!!
Loosely translated, the title of this series means ‘Color me’ and that is an apt description of this mosaic enterprise as it is a mixture of human drama along with a vibrancy of artistic expression. I hesitate to label it as a BL because it is clearly not; yet it is a love story. The protagonists are adult gay men navigating societal norms and challenges that stem from enduring repressive attitudes regarding acceptable sexual behavior in their contemporary world. This is a story of two men who fall in love while facing societal judgments about their relationship. For theirs is a society that is hardly ‘open’ to having two men fall in love and even more intolerant of them staying together. The story is honest, blunt, and full of pain. Oh, their pain is insidiously underwhelming, which makes it perhaps even more acute. What would or could overcome the pain? Love.
Continue reading “Mujhe Rang De” (An Unusual Beginning) Series Review (Ep.1 to 7)
