Jerry Pinto’s book Murder in Mahim finally gets an Ott adaptation, and it covers the very simple subject of homophobia. It explores the matter which is present in various shapes or forms, the distaste for queer men and women is rampant in society, so much so that parents also have a hard time accepting their children. Murder in Mahim gives it a spin by adding a murder to the scenario to bring forward several characters that might or might not have something to do with the crime. It also introduces the audience to a world that many may not have seen, especially post-2009 when the Delhi High Court decriminalized same-sex relations.
Peter Fernandes
Ashutosh Rana as Peter Fernandes, is a retired journalist who may have dealt with countless stories and cases regarding the rich and powerful and exposed them through the television channel he worked for. When it comes to understanding his son Sunil,...
Peter Fernandes
Ashutosh Rana as Peter Fernandes, is a retired journalist who may have dealt with countless stories and cases regarding the rich and powerful and exposed them through the television channel he worked for. When it comes to understanding his son Sunil,...
- 5/12/2024
- by Smriti Kannan
- Film Fugitives
Murder in Mahim, the book by Jerry Pinto, was popular for a reason. It was one of those books coming from an Indian author that threw light on a subject that was hardly covered by many authors back in the day. Using the book as the source material, JioCinema Original brings the audience the brand-new show Murder in Mahim, directed by Raj Acharya, released on the streaming platform on May 10th, 2024.
The series begins with the murder of a gay sex worker inside the toilet at the Mahim railway station, and the case is assigned to Shivajirao Jende. A retired journalist, Peter Fernandes, and his wife, Millie, suspect their son Sunil might be gay, are finding ways to accept it, and want to have a conversation with him. The death of the gay sex worker led to a series of murders, as each death directed the police toward the next target.
The series begins with the murder of a gay sex worker inside the toilet at the Mahim railway station, and the case is assigned to Shivajirao Jende. A retired journalist, Peter Fernandes, and his wife, Millie, suspect their son Sunil might be gay, are finding ways to accept it, and want to have a conversation with him. The death of the gay sex worker led to a series of murders, as each death directed the police toward the next target.
- 5/12/2024
- by Smriti Kannan
- Film Fugitives
Raj Acharya’s Murder in Mahim has been adapted from the famous novel by Jerry Pinto of the same title. Throughout the seven-episode series, we have gotten the gist of the story and how it centers around a murderer targeting people, from gay sex workers to police officers linked with them. The motive behind these killings is strong; it’s a hate crime. The series vividly portrays the harsh reality of their lives in Mumbai in 2013, where it was extremely difficult for homosexuals to survive in a society where they were constantly threatened to be exposed for simply loving someone of their own choice. Here we come across a character named Sooraj Desai, who is married to Hemali but is secretly gay. His sexual involvement with Proxy, also known as Laxman, at the Mahim station led to severe consequences when their relationship was recorded by police officers Padmat and Durra.
- 5/11/2024
- by Sutanuka Banerjee
- Film Fugitives
In the heart of Mumbai, we see a hidden world behind a toilet at Mahim station, where gay sex workers seek shelter from society’s harsh judgment. You see, these people can’t freely love who they want in the open. Why? Because homophobia runs deep in people’s minds, these people are called “criminals” in society’s eyes. Adapted from Jerry Pinto’s renowned novel, the show Murder in Mahim, on Jio Cinema, directed by Raj Acharya, tells us a story from before the Supreme Court lifted the ban on same-sex relationships. Murder in Mahim‘s story starts with the murder of Laxman, a gay sex worker known in their circle as “Proxy.” He was murdered in the Mahim station toilet, and after that incident, more murders followed, which even included police officers. But why? Is it a hate crime?
Shiva Jende, a police officer played by Vijay Raaz,...
Shiva Jende, a police officer played by Vijay Raaz,...
- 5/11/2024
- by Sutanuka Banerjee
- Film Fugitives
Actor Firdaus Hassan, whose recently released show ‘Aakhri Sach’ is getting a lot of positive response, has shared that he is well-versed in Japanese language. Having done his BA in Japanese from Jnu, he is proficient in reading and writing Japanese.
Firdaus started his acting career in Delhi in 2003 when he came from Bihar to study in Jnu. He came to Delhi because he wanted to join Nsd. He did BA in Japanese from Jnu, and at that time he started theatre from Jana Natya Manch, Safdar Hashmi’s Theatre Group.
He soon found out about the audition for the film ‘Lakshya’. He gave the audition and got selected. After shooting that, he came to Bombay for a vacation and he got his second film, ‘Veer Zara’, and that’s how the ball started rolling for him as an actor.
However, the actor hit a rough patch during Covid-19 pandemic...
Firdaus started his acting career in Delhi in 2003 when he came from Bihar to study in Jnu. He came to Delhi because he wanted to join Nsd. He did BA in Japanese from Jnu, and at that time he started theatre from Jana Natya Manch, Safdar Hashmi’s Theatre Group.
He soon found out about the audition for the film ‘Lakshya’. He gave the audition and got selected. After shooting that, he came to Bombay for a vacation and he got his second film, ‘Veer Zara’, and that’s how the ball started rolling for him as an actor.
However, the actor hit a rough patch during Covid-19 pandemic...
- 8/27/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
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