Mumbai: Actor Anshuman Jha, who performs a gay man in the OTT-released movie ‘Hum Bhi Akele Tum Bhi Akele’, claims he was warned by a sure Bollywood bigwig that he ought to keep away from such a position and topic, particularly in the non-comic style.
“I was told by a big producer that it’s suicide to play a gay man in a non-comic film in India. As a production I was told I am hammering my foot to back this concept when I have the option of picking any other genre,” he says.
“We need to break these set templates and stereotypes and backstories we believe in. I said this story to simply normalise, humanise the LGBTQ+ community in mainstream Bollywood. I feel a sense of redemption for having chosen love and friendship as the core tenets of the narrative. I am grateful to (writer-director) Harish (Vyas) sir and the audiences for trusting me,” he says.
Anshuman welcomes any type of response to the movie because it begins a dialog. “I’m grateful to the audience who have liked the film or disliked the film and started conversations on acceptance. This love for our film is my mother’s blessing,” says the actor, who has additionally produced the movie.
The movie additionally stars Zareen Khan. It showcases the journey of a gay man and a lesbian lady from Delhi to Mcleodganj, and the way they perceive the true essence of a soulmate in the method.
The movie is presently streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.
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