Pride Month: 7 Must-Watch Underrated Queer Films

Celebrate Pride Month with these must-watch Indian and international queer movies:

Call Me By Your Name

Based on the novel of the same name, the movie is about a seventeen-year-old student Elio and his blossoming romance with his father’s research assistant Oliver.

Aligarh

Directed by Hansal Mehta, this movie tells the story of Professor Siras (Manoj Bajpayee), whose life turns upside down after the revelation that he’s gay. The film also features Rajkummar Rao.

Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga

 Starring Sonam Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, and Rajkummar Rao, the movie tells the story of a closeted lesbian living in a traditional Punjabi family in India.

 Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan

Featuring Ayushmann Khurrana and Jitendra Kumar, this romantic comedy revolves around the life of a gay couple and their pursuit to convince their parents.

 Sheer Qorma

Starring Shabana Azmi, Divya Dutta, and Swara Bhaskar, the movie revolves around two women who fall in love with each other.

Margarita with a Straw

  Directed by Shonali Bose, this is the story of a queer disabled woman, Laila (played by Kalki Koechlin), and her journey of self-discovery and her sexual desires.