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Friends In Law

  • 2018
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Friends In Law (2018)
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An uplifting story of an orthodox south Indian woman landing up in Bangkok to unexpectedly spend 10 days with her gay sons partner. What follows is her enlightening journey towards self-real... Read allAn uplifting story of an orthodox south Indian woman landing up in Bangkok to unexpectedly spend 10 days with her gay sons partner. What follows is her enlightening journey towards self-realization.An uplifting story of an orthodox south Indian woman landing up in Bangkok to unexpectedly spend 10 days with her gay sons partner. What follows is her enlightening journey towards self-realization.

  • Director
    • Amit Khanna
  • Writers
    • Amit Khanna
    • Tanya Pathak
  • Stars
    • Shreedevi Chowdary
    • Ashlin Harris
    • Amiran Winter
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    95
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Amit Khanna
    • Writers
      • Amit Khanna
      • Tanya Pathak
    • Stars
      • Shreedevi Chowdary
      • Ashlin Harris
      • Amiran Winter
    • 5User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Shreedevi Chowdary
    Shreedevi Chowdary
    • Indu
    Ashlin Harris
    Ashlin Harris
    • Steve
    Amiran Winter
    • Pixie
    Poonam Mathur
    Poonam Mathur
    • Simran Jeet Kaur
    Gurfateh Pirzada
    Gurfateh Pirzada
    • Aakash
    • (as Gurfateh Singh Pazada)
    Poonam Kaur
    Poonam Kaur
    • Madhur
    Samar Jai Singh
    Samar Jai Singh
    • Aakash's Father
    Gulshan Nain
    • Aditya
    • Director
      • Amit Khanna
    • Writers
      • Amit Khanna
      • Tanya Pathak
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    8rogerjghannam

    Comical, Enlightening, Demoralizing

    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.
    3Sradd-4

    Misrepresentation

    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.
    1myworldlc

    Awful acting

    Low budget with acting so bad, not at all comedy. Its in my top 10 of worse movies I've watched. Watch something
    10nabusse83

    Beautifully real film!

    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.

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    • Goofs
      Steve has a tattoo on his lower back which is seen in the park. But earlier in the day, when he is standing on the chair and his lower back is seen, the tattoo isn't there.
    • Soundtracks
      Lado Nache (Pille Vache)
      Composed, and Programmed by Advait Nemlekar

      Performed by Abhishek Nailwal and Harshdeep Kaur

      Mixed at Yashraj Studios by Abhishek Khandelwal

      Nasdaswaram : Murugun

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    • Release date
      • October 13, 2018 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Friends in Law
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    • Budget
      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 25m(85 min)
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