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Vivek Agnihotri shared his views on same-sex marriage on Twitter. In a progressive nation like India, he said, same-sex marriage’should be commonplace’.
Vivek Agnihotri stated that same-sex marriage is not a ‘urban elitist’ concept. In response to a Supreme Court case, the director tweeted on Tuesday that those who query same-sex marriages have never visited India’s small towns and villages. Vivek added that in a “progressive, liberal, and inclusive” society such as India, same-sex marriage “should be the norm, not a crime.”
NO. Same sex marriage is not an ‘urban elitist’ concept. It’s a human need. Maybe some sarkari elites drafted it who have never travelled in small towns & villages. Or Mumbai locals.
First, same sex marriage is not a concept. It’s a need. It’s a right.
And in a progressive,… https://t.co/M4S3o5InXI— Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) April 18, 2023
He was responding to a tweet that stated, “Centre tells Supreme Court same-sex marriage is an urban elitist concept that is far removed from the country’s social ethos.” Extending same-sex marriage beyond heterosexual unions will create a new institution, according to the Center for Equal Marriage. In response, Vivek tweeted, “NO. Same-sex marriage is not a ‘urban elitist’ concept. It is a basic human requirement. Perhaps it was written by sarkari (government) elites who have never visited small cities and villages. Or Mumbai residents. The concept of same-sex marriage does not exist. It’s necessary. This is a privilege. And in a civilisation as progressive, liberal, and inclusive as Bharat, same-sex marriage should be the norm, not a criminal.”
Hansal Mehta, a filmmaker, echoed these sentiments when he shared a still from Modern Love: Mumbai. He posted on Twitter, “Come on, Supreme Court! Create a course. Legalise same sex marriages.” Hansal had directed an episode of the 2022 anthology series that centered on a homosexual couple’s love story.
Last year, Hansal Mehta stated that he did not select a gay actor in his episode, which featured the couple Pratik Gandhi and Ranveer Brar. Hansal had stated in an interview with Mashable India, “I understand what they (the LGBTQ community) are saying, and I believe that representation should emanate from the stories. If someone is suitable for the cast, regardless of sexual orientation, they should be cast appropriately.”
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On Tuesday, a five-judge Supreme Court constitution bench – composed of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and justices SK Kaul, S Ravindra Bhat, PS Narasimha, and Hima Kohli – will hear a group of petitions seeking legal validation of same sex marriages in the country. However, the Center has opposed the proposal.
