Bollywood Reacts To Ban On Surrogacy In India

Filmmakers Onir and Apurva Asrani voice their thoughts on the issue.

Onir and Apurva Asrani. (Photo courtesy: Facebook/kashishmiqff/apurvaasrani)

We asked two of Bollywood’s gay filmmakers on what they think of the ban on commercial surrogacy in India and this is what they had to say.

Onir, Filmmaker

Onir at an event. (Photo courtesy: Facebook/kashishmiqff)

I’ve mixed reactions to this. I feel in a democracy single or gay people should not be discriminated against regarding the right to parenthood .But at the same time I think couples or single individuals desirous of a child should rather adopt . But then everyone should have a choice to decide how they wish to become parents.

Apurva Asrani, Filmmaker

Director Apurva Asrani. (Photo courtesy: Facebook/ apurvaasrani)

I’m glad that the government at least uttered the word ‘homosexual’. Till recently the word never ‘came out’ of politicians’ mouths. Remember the PM’s condolence tweet on the Orlando shooting? At least here, Sushma Swaraj has acknowledged the community. Heartening to know that they know of its existence. And why are we surprised about being refused the right to surrogate parenthood? As if being deemed criminal is a less cruel stand by our government!