By: Sankha Ghosh
Sayani Gupta, whose recent performance in the Nandita Das-directed film 'Zwigato' earned her accolades takes immense pride in the progressive shift of the Indian audience's perspective towards LGBTQIA+ narratives in films and series. Yet, she firmly asserts, "When I portrayed the lover of Kalki Koechlin's character in 'Margarita With A Straw' (2013), the audience's acceptance wasn't my primary concern." In an exclusive chat with ETimes, the actor speaks on his latest Bengali film which pays tribute to Mrinal Sen, the taboos and stigma around same-sex relationship, gender inclusivity, the changing scenario, the legalisations of same-sex marriages and more.