Lost for 40 Years, Found for a Movement: Badnaam Basti Headlines Melbourne’s Pride Night

Unknown Apr 02, 2026 1,050 Views

The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2025 is set to honor a cinematic milestone with the screening of Badnaam Basti, India’s first LGBTQthemed film, during its LGBTQ+ Pride Night on August 22. Originally released in 1971 and long considered lost, the film has been restored and will...