KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival is South Asia’s biggest queer film festival, and the first LGBTQ+ film festival in India to be held in a mainstream theatre. It is the first Indian LGBTQ+ festival to be held with approval by the Information & Broadcasting Ministry, Government of India. The festival had a str studded opening night on Wednesday, June 7. Check out some of the pictures from the night (All Photos/Yogen Shah)
Updated On: 2023-06-08 09:20 AM IST
Compiled by : Athulya Nambiar
Pooja Solanki who indentifies as non binary is an artist and walked the red carpet in a stellar gown
Actor Anup Soni was present at the opening night along with his wife Juhi Babbar. Actor Anup Soni said, "Being a part of the Narrative Films Jury has been a learning for me. I feel like I've become a nicer person." Filmmaker Jitin Hingorani said, "This is my first association with an Indian Film Festival. Watching the films made me proud as an Indian-American."
Festival director Sridhar Rangayan was all smiles on the opening night as he welcomed guests
Raveena Tandon arrived at the festival to show her support. The actress looked stunning in a black and gold attired and posed with filmmaker Onir on the red carpet
Actor Lillete Dubey arrived in a gorgeous saree. She is also a jury member of the Narrative Films section. "The entries in this section were no less than an eye-opener. I was moved," she said
Filmmaker Sudhir Mishra graces the opening night of Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival
Vidur Sethi and Sahib Verma who are the lead of 'Pine Cone' pose with their director Onir
