‘Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan’ Is Bollywood’s Fun Yet Progressive Take On Homosexuality
Mumbai: After back to back hits Ayushmann Khurrana is back with another entertainer to smash homophobia this time. He plays a gay man in Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan, in love with his neighbour played by Jitendra Kumar.
The trailer featured Ayushmann Khurrana and web-series ‘Kota Factory’ fame, Jitendra Kumar, in the lead as the gay couple – Kartik and Aman.
The film is the story of the central couple and their parents, society and persuading themselves to live together.
In one instance of the trailer, Khurrana can be seen speaking about homophobia with a loudspeaker in his hand when Jitendra’s family tries to get him to marry a girl.
Ayushmann’s Badhai Ho parents Nina Gupta and Gajraj Rao are playing the role of Jitendra’s parents this time trying to deal with their son’s homosexuality. Expect lots of fun exchanges and antics from them. In one scene, Gajraj drops his gay son down the railway tracks, possibly attempting to wash his sexual orientation out of her.
The film which is a light-hearted comedy can be seen as a progressive attempt towards the acceptance of same-sex couples – an issue that continues to remain a taboo in India even after a year of its decriminalisation by the Supreme Court.
Helmed by Hitesh Kewalya and produced by Bhushan Kumar, the film is the second instalment of the much-acclaimed ‘Shubh Mangal Saavdhan’ film which was released in 2017.
Watch Trailer Here:
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