Friends In Law

Low budget with acting so bad, not at all comedy. Its in my top 10 of worse movies I've watched. Watch something

This film misrepresents the queer community in several aspects, and it's honestly disappointing. Right off the bat, it feels like the director is the straightest person alive-and not in a neutral way, but in a way that makes the entire portrayal feel awkwardly performative and out of touch. It's as if the people who produced this film didn't actually consult queer individuals on how they wanted to be represented. The result is a caricature: gay men, in particular, are portrayed as overly vulgar, exaggerated, and lacking depth or nuance. It plays into tired stereotypes that do more harm than good.

The acting itself is hit or miss-some performances feel passable, but many scenes come off as stiff, unpolished, or overly dramatized. It lacks the natural chemistry and authenticity that good queer cinema usually thrives on. That said, I will give credit where it's due: the storyline itself had potential. It had moments that genuinely pulled me in, and with more authentic casting, direction, and community insight, it could've been a powerful narrative. But as it stands, it feels like a missed opportunity dressed up in shallow representation.

This movie deals with cultural stigma. Composition is fragmented. Mother feels more relaxed in a gay environment up to a point when she is totally humiliated by a key character's low moral compass. His recklessness and infidelity shows the mother great disrespect. East meets West; there will always be conflicts of interest and disappointment. Beliefs can not be imposed, expectations can't be raised. Acceptance is to remain neutral. Disrespect, disloyalty cross the line.

A storyline that perhaps hits home with many people. The actors and actresses were so vibrant and real, that at one point I had to pause and leave the room, because I was feeling the things they were feeling. A gorgeous cast, but as a gay man I feel it is my duty to state that Shreedevi Chowdary has the presence on screen like a Lauren Bacall or either of the Hepburns. I can't say enough that this film has made my day.