Description
Set in goa between 1987 and 1994, the film traces the life of Nikhil Kappor: the state all-round swimming champion. A commercial sportsman, Nikhil’s life changes radically when he finds out that he is HIV-positive. Even as he faces harassment from authorities and heartbreaking rejection from his parents, the only two people who stand by him in his fight for justice, life, love, and dignity are his sister Anamika and his boyfriend Nigel. Published for the first time, the screenplay of this powerful yet poignant film, brings Nikhil’s story back for its fans with the same intensity as the motion picture. The text of the film is supported by stills from the film, as well as short pieces by the director Onir and actor Sanjay Suri about how this pathbreaking film, the first mainstream Hindi film about a homosexual individual, was made and how it changed their lives forever. [Source: Good Reads]
About the Author
Onir is an Indian film and TV director, editor, screenwriter and producer. He is best known for his film My Brother…Nikhil, based on the life of Dominic d’Souza, starring Sanjay Suri and Purab Kohli it was one of the first mainstream Hindi films to deal with AIDS and same-sex relationships. Wikipedia
