My journey has been shaped by lack of queer representation in Indian films
Updated On: 15 June, 2023 02:17 PM IST | Mumbai | Maitrai Agarwal
Ek Jagah Apni won accolades at the 14th Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival. Film’s producer Neeraj Churi talks about the nuance of queer writing, casting LGBTQIA+ actors, intersectionality and more
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Ek Jagah Apni won a Special Jury Mention at the 14th Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival. Photo courtesy: Lotus Visual Production
Founder of Lotus Visual Production, Neeraj Churi turned producer to bring the vibrant stories of the South Asian LGBTQIA+ community to screens worldwide. With a diverse range of projects spanning feature films, documentaries and short films under his belt, he is dedicated to creating and supporting the authentic South Asian queer representation everyone deserves.
An alumnus of the New York Film Academy, Churi has earned accolades across the globe for his titles including Sisak (2017), Queer Parivaar (2022), and U for Usha (2019). While he was a part of Sheer Qorma (2021) starring popular Indian actresses Shabana Azmi, Divya Dutta and Swara Bhasker, his latest Ek Jagah Apni, which follows the lives of trans women trying to find basic accommodation, features trans actors. Ek Jagah Apni was recently screened and won a special mention award in the best feature film category at the 14th Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival. In an exclusive chat with Mid-Day Online, he speaks about the queer gaze, casting LGBTQIA+ actors, intersectionality, international film festivals and much more.
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