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Onir: World is full of closet homophobes
Updated On: 30 July, 2021 09:12 AM IST | Mumbai | Mohar Basu
Having recently announced sequel to National Award-winning film I Am, Onir says OTT platforms have refused to fund the anthology possibly due to its queer theme

Onir Pic/Satej Shinde
Few filmmakers in India allow their personal identity and politics to reflect in their work. Onir has always believed in bringing stories of the queer community to the world, starting with the heartfelt My Brother Nikhil (2005) to the National Award-winning 'I Am' (2010). Last month, the director announced 'We Are', the sequel to the 2010 anthology. “I had no idea that I would explore a sequel."
A still from I Am
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