IMDb rating: 8.4/10 This might be the first sci-fi anthology made as an animated series. Each episode is a storm of sci-fi elements that are written and directed by a different group of people.
Love, Death and Robots
Ayushmann Khurrana plays the role of Kartik who falls in love with Aman played by Jitendra Kumar. Ayushmann gave an absolutely natural, convincing performance, making us believe that love can come in any form.
This is a queer tale which stars Madhuri Dixit as Pallavi Patel, the key protagonist. Dixit played the role of an Indian girl who suppressed her sexuality because of society for years before it became a known fact. Madhuri, with her charismatic performance, established that homosexual characters can be represented in simple ways too.
We might have seen movies based on gay characters but there are very few based on transgenders. In Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui, Vaani Kapoor plays the role of a transwoman. Being a very delicate subject, the actor proved her talent in the difficult role and was well appreciated by one and all for her performance.
There are many sub-stories in it and one of them is the story of Rahul Kapoor, played by Fawad Khan, who lives in New York and still has not revealed his sexuality to his family. As the story moves ahead, it shows how the family accepts Rahul’s reality. Fawad did a phenomenal job playing the character and understanding the stillness of it.
Bhumi’s character in Badhaai Do, who is in love with a woman, but had to marry a man for society, is relatable to many lesbians who face the same situation in Indian society. Bhumi received rave reviews for her acting in the movie. The actress has always mentioned that being an ally of the community helped her understand her character better.