Bhushan Kulkarni is an aspiring actor who lives in Mumbai. He is also openly gay. In this video, a part of the web-series ‘Connect Conversations’, he shares his experiences and stories, not just about about being an openly gay actor, but also about his childhood, bullying in school, first love, and falling in love with a guy who couldn’t accept that he was in love right back, and the resulting heartbreak.
His story, with its ups and downs, and funny and poignant moments will bring a smile to your face and evoke a sense of déjà vu. You can watch it here in Marathi with English subtitles:
Connect Conversations is India’s first LGBTQ-themed web-series, consisting of LGBTQ people talking about their stories and experiences. It is a part of ‘Saathi Connect’, a project by some members of Saathi, IIT Bombay’s LGBTQ resource group, that seeks to document stories of LGBTQ people and allies in Indian languages.
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साथी कनेक्ट यह आई.आई.टी. मुम्बई के कुछ छात्रों का एक प्रकल्प है जिसमें हिंदी, अंग्रेज़ी, और मराठी, इन भाषाओं में एलजीबीटीक्यू लोगों और उनके मित्रों की कहनियों का और अनुभवों का मल्टिमीडिया संकलन है.
साथी कनेक्ट आय.आय.टी. मुंबईच्या काही विद्यार्थ्यांचा प्रकल्प आहे ज्यात मराठी, इंग्रजी, आणि हिंदी भाषांमध्ये एलजीबीटीक्यू लोकांच्या व त्यांच्या मित्रांच्या कथांचा व अनुभवांचा मल्टिमीडिया संग्रह केला आहे.
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