The Queen of My Dreams
2012 · 3 min · Documentary
As a young girl, Fawzia Mirza fell under the spell of Bollywood heroines and their promise of love and feminine perfection. As an adult, she looks back and re-imagines the epic romance in the classic film Aradhana, in a queer light.
Directed by Fawzia Mirza · Written by Ryan Logan
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