My film script on gay soldier in Indian Army rejected by Defence Ministry, says Onir

National Award-winning filmmaker Onir’s next film ‘We Are’ has been rejected by the Ministry of Defence, and he has said that it was because his script was about an Army officer who is gay. Onir’s gay character was inspired by Major J Suresh (Retd). “While…Supreme Court has decriminalised homosexuality…queer officers are still denied…opportunity to serve their country,” said Onir.