CNBC TV18
By Priyanka Deshpande
Published Feb 13, 2024
This Valentine's Day, break away from the clichés and explore 7 unconventional movies that offer unique perspectives on love, relationships, and self-discovery.
India's first unscripted docuseries on queer lives, the series celebrates courageous, rebellious love that remains open to change.
Where to watch: Prime Video
Rainbow Rishta (Jaydeep Sarkar, Hridaye Nagpal, Shubhra Chatterji, 2024)
The movie delves into a grieving mother's discovery of her son's hidden life after his death, challenging societal norms with a focus on acceptance of homosexuality.
Where to watch: Prime Video
Memories in March (Sanjoy Nag, 2010)
The movie centers on a patriarchal family's pursuit of a male heir, uncovering a son's secret involvement in an erotic dance theater and his surprising romance with a transgender starlet.
Where to watch: Prime Video
Joyland (Saim Sadiq, 2022)
The movie follows the nihilistic rapper on a drug-fueled rampage with a rickshaw puller, challenging conventional storytelling in this Indian erotic black-and-white art drama.
Where to watch: Netflix
Gandu (Qaushiq Mukherjee, 2010)
A witty twist on the classic Devdas, the film weaves a tale of love, power, and corruption.
Where to watch: Zee5
Daas Dev (Sudhir Mishra, 2018)
An Indian Hindi-language anthology of four short films explores various social issues, addressing themes such as child abuse, gay rights, Kashmiri Pandits, and sperm donation.
Where to watch: Zee5
I Am (Onir, 2010)
The movie follows a woman in her 70s admitting to an extramarital affair, leading to turmoil in her life. Her granddaughter is the only one willing to listen, holding a secret of her own.
Pleats (Anoushka Agrawal, 2024)