Published 19:20 IST, November 29th 2019
Zareen Khan says Indian cinema should be used to normalise being queer
Zareen Khan will portray the role of a homosexual girl in the movie Hum Bhi Akele Tum Bhi Akele
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Zareen Khan is an Indian actor who gained fame after her debut alongside Salman Khan, in movie Veer. actor is all set to star in an upcoming movie, Hum Bhi Akele Tum Bhi Akele. She will be seen portraying a homosexual character in movie.
Zareen Khan, in a recent interview with a news ncy, spoke about Indian cinema being used to rmalise topic of homosexuality in society.
Veer actor's views on homosexuality
Zareen, when questioned about script, she said that when she re script of movie, she realised how significant this story is. In conversation during her interview, she expressed that according to law, it is completely fine to be a homosexual or have a homosexual relationship. However, when it comes to elder people or parents' generation, y are still t okay with concept of homosexuality. She ded that y don't consider it rmal. While speaking about freedom, Zareen Khan said that younger generation talks among mselves about same, but cant live freely due to such thoughts that are a belief in our society.
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She was keen eugh to support her answer with a real-life instance. She said that she has a friend who is homosexual and his family is forcing him to get married to a girl. actor talked about him being hesitant to confess to his parents. She said that this problem is faced by many LGBTQ+ community people, refore Indian cinema should be used to create rmalcy in people’s mind, particularly those people who are t much aware of topic of homosexuality.
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On response to movie, Zareen said, “I’m overwhelmed by love our film has received by people. Extremely happy and excited about win. best compliment I received was ‘re couldn’t be a better or any or Mansi than you’ (Mansi being name of my character in film). I can’t wait for world to watch this film and shower us with all ir love.”
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About movie:
movie, Hum Bhi Akele Tum Bhi Akele is based on story about two homosexual characters played by Zareen Khan and Anshuman Jha. movie is produced by Anshuman Jha and directed by Harish Vyas. film will be screened at South Asian Film Festival in Manhattan on vember 22.
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Zareen's thoughts on getting role
Zareen also shared why she is proud to have this role. She said that she h to audition for role because, in beginning, filmmakers thought that Zareen h that glamorous im from her earlier films, and this movie required a girl-next-door im. refore she auditioned for role and she is gl that she got role.
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08:11 IST, November 22nd 2019