A lot of children of alternative sexuality and gender identity are raped by their fathers, uncles, brothers, cousins so as to be ‘cured’. Where do we place these fathers? What respect do they deserve?
Set in South India and Mumbai, 'Evening Shadows (Surmaee Shaam)' is a tender heartwarming story about a mother-son bond that has to withstand the ravages of time, distance and truths.
I don’t want to get married. I don’t want to ruin this girl’s life. I don’t want my man to live a lonely life. I don’t want this life anymore. I know from the bottom of my heart, this marriage will be in ruins and would ruin at least three lives.
Through my personal journey I have realized the world may be cruel at times. It’s difficult to be different, yet to survive in the society, but being in the closet is extremely suffocating, lonely, and hopeless.
My phone was taken away from me, my grandfather wasn’t talking to me while my sister and mother were behaving rudely with me. I took out a rope and tied it to the ceiling fan.
