Representation of LGBTQ in South Asian cinema (Pakistan & India)

Media, despite being the fourth pillar of society, is often controlled by governmental policies. Literature, art, and culture are often disregarded. In the case of the South Asian cinema industry (India and Pakistan), the government mainly controls the narratives. They use cinema to show a positive image and do not want to appreciate taboo topics, whether it's liberalism, gender discrimination, gender identity, rape (sexual crimes), etc. South Asian countries like India and Pakistan are considered conservative countries. However, the media industry is changing gradually across the globe. The result obtained from this research is that people and their mindsets are changing in the South Asian media industry. The artists and filmmakers are willing to make or produce content that educates and creates societal awareness through art, films, cinema, and theaters through their body of work, their views, and their storytelling. The world is changing, and the wave of new filmmakers is the new change to society (are the greatest asset to convey medium to spread this change to enable acceptance. The change is good to be appreciated. As they say, "Art knows no boundaries."