Ekta Kapoor On Releasing Two LGBTQ Shows - The Married Woman & His Storyy: Let's Normalize These Love Stories
After the success of The Married Woman, Ekta Kapoor recently announced a new show titled His Storyy set to release on the streaming platform ALTBalaji.
After
the
success
of
The
Married
Woman,
producer
Ekta
Kapoor
recently
announced
a
new
show
titled
His
Storyy
set
to
release
on
the
streaming
platform
ALTBalaji.
His
Storyy
is
the
second
LGBTQ-themed
show
releasing
in
the
course
of
just
two
months.
Ekta
recently
opened
up
about
backing
LGBTQ-themed
stories
on
Twitter.
The
producer
revealed
that
many
people
have
been
asking
why
she
has
released
two
same-gender
love
stories,
and
wrote,
"To
them,
I
would
like
to
say
that
we
do
millions
of
opposite-sex
love
stories
&
no
one
asks
that."
In
a
subsequent
tweet,
she
continued
to
elaborate
on
the
need
for
such
stories.
"That's
how
marginalized
and
lowly
represented
stories
of
the
LGBT
community
are.
Acceptance
for
all
kinds
of
love
and
ALTernate
storytelling
is
what
we,
at
ALTBalaji
wish
to
showcase
with
our
stories!"
"Our
recent
launch,
#TheMarriedWoman
has
been
loved
and
appreciated
by
all!
We're
humbled
with
the
response
of
the
audience
and
critics
alike
on
our
same-gender
love
story!
Here's
hoping,
our
next
show,
#HisStoryy
also
makes
a
place
in
your
hearts
and
helps
people
out
there
who
are
scared
to
be
true
to
themselves," she
continued.
Ekta
concluded
the
Twitter
thread
by
saying
it
is
the
right
time
to
normalise
same-sex
love
stories,
and
added,
"Staying
closeted
could
be
claustrophobic,
in
a
world
where
accepting
one's
sexuality
and
gender
choice
is
a
constant
struggle,
let's
normalize
these
love
stories
one
step
at
a
time.
Thank
you
India
for
giving
us
this
support
and
acceptance
in
this
alternative
storytelling
space."
The
Married
Woman
starring
Monica
Dogra
and
Ridhi
Dogra
released
on
8
March
2020,
while
His
Storyy
starring
Satyadeep
Misra
and
Mrinal
Dutt
is
set
to
release
on
25
April
2021.