‘Marriages are made in heaven’ such quotes seem to be true when a marriage appears bright and perfect from the outside. However, a big chunk of these marriages involves two individuals struggling on personal levels and making daily compromises, just like the marriage between Suman and Shardul for the sake of convenience in the movie.
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The concept of Lavender marriage is just a plot
LGBTQ+ perspective: The concept of lavender marriage is a setback to the normalization of same-sex marriages.
Comedy helps to educate large audiences about a sensitive topic
LGBTQ+ perspective: Comedy around an LGBT+ community is turning it into a joke.
Actors playing the role of an LGBT helps to normalize the topic
LGBTQ+ perspective: People from the LGBT+ community should play the character of an LGBT.
The use of a wrong flag in a Pride March is a minor detail
LGBTQ+ perspective: The use of the wrong flag in a Pride March depicts a lack of research on the community.
The representation of the LGBT community in Bollywood movies will help people to accept them
LGBTQ+ perspective: The representation of the LGBT community is being stereotyped in Bollywood movies.
The issue of institutionalized homophobia is controversial and it should not be highlighted in movies.
LGBTQ+ perspective: The issue of institutionalized Homophobia should be highlighted and raised.
These have been some of the contrasting viewpoints about Badhaai Do that have initiated a new debate over the representation of the LGBT+ community in Bollywood movies.
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