Depictions of the LBTQ+ community have been present in the film industry ever since its inception more than 100 years ago. But the portrayal of the community and their representation on screen has been a subject of varying degrees of changes due to societal prejudice at different points in time. While gay characters were often used for comic relief and mockery, lesbians were portrayed as someone who talked and looked like a boy.
But over the years Bollywood has been embracing the concept of sexuality beyond cisgenders and has explored new avenues. While several mainstream movies still depict LGBTQ+ in a stereotypical way, there are others that have hit the nail on the mark and given justice to the queer community.
Source: A look at Bollywood movies that portrayed the LGBTQ+ community with the right sensibility