‘Purple Skies’, is the first LGBT film to telecast on national network directed by film-maker and activist, Sridhar Rangayan. Purple Skies –When One Stretches the Wings to Fly and the wings are clipped by a section of the Indian Penal Code. “I am a woman, who loves a woman”; “I am not at all comfortable with this body”; “In my first workplace, I could never openly say I am gay.”

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These lines from the film aren’t just the words of a few lesbians, gays, bisexuals and Trans Indians, but the voice of entire sections of Indian societies whose sexual identities are denied or just ignored in this country. The pain, trauma, hope and happiness of this minor yet large LGBT community of India have been explored in “Purple Skies”. ‘Purple Skies’ dives deep into the lives of a few people who have to live with this daily prejudice.

This film has received the huge response and also been screened in many International film festivals. These LGBTs are a part of India since many years. Still they are not considered as normal humans and are made illegal. In 2013, a high court decision overturned by the Supreme Court and being gay in India isn’t just frowned upon.

“It is important to break barriers and expand our discourse to a larger mainstream audience, to enable a more equitable and accepting society”, says Director Rangayan. The interesting note is that the film has received U certificate from Censor Board and the film is all set to telecast on Doordarshan National Network. “We are happy that the film is finding a larger space to amplify the lives of lesbians & bisexuals within a larger discourse on women’s issues”, adds Rangayan.