Thirty-one years ahead of Dostana...
...Dharam Veer was already mainstreaming queer aesthetics.
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I love this movie, and its obvious affirmation of men being allowed to express their friendships and fondness for one another - a luxury often not granted them in portions of mainstream US culture - is only one of the reasons. But I'm begging you, Dharmendra, please put on some pants.
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I love this movie, and its obvious affirmation of men being allowed to express their friendships and fondness for one another - a luxury often not granted them in portions of mainstream US culture - is only one of the reasons. But I'm begging you, Dharmendra, please put on some pants.
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All the best!
Sita-ji
Then again, maybe Hema saw his legs here and was smitten... :D
Banno - Agreed. The world needs more of these things.
Amrita - I've had that thought nagging at the back of my head during the whole film. For a film where that problem seems to have arisen even more often, do read Teleport City on Saazish.
*puzzled*