RGV's Dangerous: Are there any takers from LGBT?

Maverick director Ram Gopal Varma is known for his extremely controversial films and posts nowadays. A long time back he lost his midas touch and he is now hogging the media limelight by coming out with controversial things. His upcoming film Dangerous (Maa Ishtam) is releasing on April 8,2022.  Dangerous stars Naina Ganguly and Apsara Rani in the lead and RGV claims that the film highlights the problems faced by the LGBT community.

After the PVR multiplex chain refused to screen the film, Ram Gopal Varma tried to gain the sympathy of the LGBT community and also started talking about the Supreme Court ruling upholding their rights. In the midst of all this, let us find out what the LGBT community is saying about RGV's film and whether there are any takers from the community.

Rachana, a trans person, and a trans rights activist said “Ram Gopal Varma is simply interested in lesbian porn and not into the human rights part of it. This is something that he has made clear in TV interviews. It does not mean that he cannot direct a movie on a lesbian couple. This is not how a movie on LGBT is to be made. Rather than objectifying us, he can talk about issues that should be brought to light, be it marriage or the struggles,”

Shama, an LGBT member said  “RGV has given media statements against us and now suddenly he wants to make a movie and is seeking our support. There is nothing humanitarian in his approach. It is all to serve his business interests.” Madhuri, another LGBT member opines “Although section 377 has ceased to exist, we are still stigmatized and isolated. If RGV wants to talk positively about LGBT, why did he say we were the culprits spoiling the younger generation?"

A retired professor from the University of Hyderabad and a gay poet, Hoshang Merchant says  “I don’t think that everything about LGBT should be put up on the screen, especially, if it is sub-standard. Either way, I do not watch RGV’s movies as they portray a lot of violence. So many bad movies are made about the community.”

Tashi, another LGBT member says “None of us are sure if it is a queer-friendly movie. His vulgar opinions on women and sex have already been heard. He has not done anything to support us. Let him join the movement and fight in the film industry about the way we are portrayed. It is only then we can back him,”

Patruni Chidananda Sastri questions  “Even if it is released in PVR and multiplexes, who is benefiting-RGV or the community? Is it message-oriented like Badhai Do or Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui? In a media interaction, he wanted to discuss only lesbian and not gay-related issues. If he donates half of his earnings to the community, then yes we can support him,”