Kadhal Desam (1996)

Who knew that India got its first gay movie back in 1996???

Ugh, I was internally dying since the first song because of all the tension between Arun (Abbas) and Karthik (Vineeth). The word "palpable" was coined to describe it. And the word "intense". My god, I loved watching them together so much, I almost didn't miss Tabu, who by the way was serving looks constantly. As if she doesn't always, but I wanted to say it anyway. A.R. Rahman doesn't disappoint with the tunes, and now I'm gonna talk about the gay again, because it's my "review" and I CAN. 

I knew this movie would fulfil my gay desires ever since I saw the 'Mustafa' video a few weeks back, but I had so not prepared for this. Kadhal Desam proves once and for all that raging heterosexuality equals aggressive homoerotic subtext. Also, there were way too many rainbows in this movie for it to not be gay. My favourite was the rainbow dupatta that Queen T wears (fashion icon!!). Also, Arun and Karthik literally complete each other's sentences- WHAT MORE PROOF COULD ANYONE NEED THAT THEY ARE MADE FOR EACH OTHER?? And if they do, I only have one thing to say- the bit where they reach for the same Valentine's Day card. I actually clapped my hands when that happened, in a "fudge yes, soulmaaaaaates!!!!!!!!!" kind of way. Plus, there is just no heterosexual explanation for the scene where Divya (Tabu) discovers their photos. Actually, there is no heterosexual explanation for anything in this movie, including the ending.

I want to write so much more about Arun and Karthik, but I'm afraid it will digress into "fan-fiction" territory. Which I will of course write, because I am me. 

In conclusion, TCU truly is the best place to be. Anbay, anbay// Nadai podum poongatre <3333333

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