I want cinema to be a discussion point, says LGBT: A Legal Battle director
Director P. Suneel Kumar Reddy discusses his latest film, 'LGBT: A Legal Battle,' which explores the legal challenges faced by the transgender community. He emphasizes the importance of using cinema as a catalyst for social discussion rather than a source of definitive answers.
Why it matters
The film represents a growing trend of using regional cinema to address human rights and social inclusion for marginalized communities.
On the sidelines of the screening of LGBT: A Legal Battle recently organised by the Vizag Film Society in the city, award-winning director P. Suneel Kumar Reddy spoke to The Hindu about the making of the film, the challenges faced by the transgender community, and where his career goes next.
Mr. Reddy, an engineer by training who once ran a newspaper in Visakhapatnam, entered the film industry in 2000. Twenty-six years and 27 films later, he still describes himself as a journalist at heart. “For me, every film is a journalistic pursuit,” he said. “I research a subject point by point and learn a great deal before I tell the story.”
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