Although the movie debuted in 1997, a lot of the issues and topics that the movie explored are extremely prevalent in todays society, namely gender roles and equality. Right from the beginning, we are exposed to the stark differences between men and women in Indian society. Essentially, men are the dominant figures and women must be obedient and do the man’s bidding and finally, provide them with a child. Although there has been a lot of progress in the field of gender equality in India, it is still far from perfect. Women’s opinions are still often disregarded and they are still seen to be slightly inferior to men. Moreover, India is still far behind in establishing fair and equal rights for the LGBTQ community and this film had a very powerful message about two women exploring their sexualities in a far from ideal place. This idea of going against the grain and challenging societal norms reminded me a lot of Dead Poets Society as the protagonists in that story also express themselves in a way that their community didn’t see fit.