Interviews
Onir on landmark Indian gay film Pine Cone: “Despite being the world’s largest filmmaking country, not even 1% of our films tackle queer themes”
Pine Cone is a love story set against three turning points for LGBTQIA+ rights in India. As the film screens at BFI Flare, we spoke to director Onir about quotas for queer content, the impact of changing laws, and his love of My Beautiful Laundrette.
By Arun A.K.
Onir on landmark Indian gay film Pine Cone: “Despite being the world’s largest filmmaking country, not even 1% of our films tackle queer themes”