Published 17:15 IST, February 3rd 2020

Before 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan', here are the top LGBTQ Bollywood movies to watch

'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan' has been the talk of the town now. Read on to know more about several other acclaimed LGBTQ bollywood movies you must watch.

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world is well-versed with many Hollywood films that have explored diverse sexual orientations very well. Bollywood has also me several great films on same subject. Films like Aligarh, Kapoor & Sons and many more are some of must-watch LGBTQ Bollywood movies. One film that has recently taken over internet is Shubh Mangal Zya Saavdhan. 

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Shubh Mangal Zya Saavdhan focuses on homosexuality and is  second installment in series. first film received mixed reviews from critics and audience. film stars Ayushmann Khurrana, Jitendra Kumar, Neena Gupta and ors in prominent roles. Listed below are some of or must-watch LGBTQ Bollywood movies:

Top 5 LGBTQ movies to watch before release of Shubh Mangal Zya Saavdhan

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1) Kapoor & Sons

This is one of best LGBTQ films that is an absolute must-watch. Kapoor & Sons stars Siddharth Malhotra, Alia Bhatt, Faw Khan and many more actors in prominent roles. Kapoor & Sons revolves around story of two brors, Arjun and Rahul, who fall for same girl, only to discover later than Rahul is gay. Altoger film is filled with drama, laughter, and romance.

2) Aligarh

This is ar great film to watch when looking for some LGBTQ romance. film stars Maj Bajpai, Rajkummar Rao, Dilnaz Irani and many more actors in prominent roles. Aligarh is all about story of a professor on whom a sting operation was carried out to determine his sexual orientation. film takes an intense tone as more and more secrets are revealed.

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3) Dostana 

This is one of most popular LGBTQ Bollywood movies. film tells story of Sam and Kunal, who pretend to be a gay couple to get an apartment. movie depicts how things change when y fall in love with same girl. Dostana stars Abhishek Bachchan, Priyanka Chopra, John Abraham and many more actors in eminent roles.

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4) Margarita with a Straw

This is a very unique film and has a very quirky tone. film talks about story of a rebellious young woman with cerebral palsy, who leaves India to study in New York. Later, during her journey of self-discovery, she unexpectedly falls in love. film stars Kalki Koechlin, Sayani Gupta and many ors in crucial roles.

5) Bombay Talkies

This is ar acclaimed LGBTQ flick. film has a different tone and is an anthology of four short stories that describe how films have an influence on lives of people from various strata of society. It stars various popular Bollywood actors. films are directed by Karan Johar, Dibakar Banerjee, Zoya Akhtar, and Anurag Kashyap.

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17:15 IST, February 3rd 2020