Gulabi Aaina (2003)

 ●  Hindi ● 40 mins

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The Pink Mirror pits two Indian drag queens against a westernized gay teenager in a battle to woo a handsome hunk. It's a clash of the east and west. Who will win? The drag queens, who are expert in the art of seduction with their wit, innuendo and cunning or the young teenager who is saucy, slutty and sly? Underneath the campy humorous exterior, the film is an exploration of the Indian gay landscape and understanding of the deep, humanly tender bondings that exist between drag queens in India who form unique, non-patriarchal families. Using the Bollywood soap idiom of song, dance and drama and for the first time in the Indian drag queens' very own language, Hindi, the film also explores other veiled issues related to the Indian gay community: the lurking threat of HIV/AIDS.

Cast: Edwin Fernandes, Ramesh Menon

Crew: Sridhar Rangayan (Director), Deepak Pandey (Director of Photography), Aashish Rego (Music Director)

Genres: Comedy

Release Dates: 01 Jan 2003 (India)

Hindi Name: गुलाबी आइना

Did you know? In 2003, the Central Board of Film Certification, the Indian Censor Board banned the film, citing that it was 'vulgar and offensive'. The film still remains banned in India, but has screened at numerous festivals all over the world and even won awards. The critics have applauded it for its 'sensitive and touching portrayal of a marginalized community'. Read More
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Short Film
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In 2003, the Central Board of Film Certification, the Indian Censor Board banned the film, citing that it was 'vulgar and offensive'. The film still remains banned in India, but has screened at numerous festivals all over the world and even won awards. The critics have applauded it for its 'sensitive and touching portrayal of a marginalized community'.