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12 Indian TV And Film Moments That Are Both Iconic And Heartwarming And Prove Why Representation Is Important

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Warning: There are obviously MAJOR spoilers ahead!

1. In Badhaai Do, when Shardul's family starts ridiculing Sumi for her sexuality, without knowing Shardul's truth, and he finally breaks his silence and comes out to them.

2. In The Fame Game, when Anamika's son comes out to her and her acceptance and reaction is raw, beautiful, and as real as it gets.

3. In Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga, when Balbir tries to stop the play his daughter is performing in, and Sweety stands up to her father for the first time.

4. In Maja Ma, when Pallavi (Madhuri Dixit's character) unabashedly comes out to her daughter.

5. The ending scene of Cobalt Blue — while the film in itself is melancholic, the conclusion is wholesome and leaves the audience with hope.

6. In Kapoor & Sons, when Rahul meets his mother for the first time since he came out to her, and she enquires about his partner while also apologising.

7. In Aligarh, when the state rules in Siras' favour, but he is found dead. When Deepu finds out, we can all feel his heartbreak through the screen.

8. In Class, when Dhruv asks Faruq if he will fight for their love, despite all the pressure his father puts on him.

9. In Margarita with a Straw, when Laila and her mother finally reconcile after Laila came out to her as bisexual.

10. In Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan, when Aman accepts his love for Kartik in front of his entire family.

11. In Geeli Pucchi, one of the shorts from Ajeeb Daastaans, when Priya confides in Bharti about her insecurities and her conflict with her sexuality.

12. And lastly, in Made in Heaven, when Karan finally comes out to his family.

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