"Society Has To Accept Us As Equals": Filmmaker Onir On Being Gay

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National award-winning filmmaker, Onir, pens memoirs with sister, Irene Dhar. In an exclusive interview with NDTV, Onir reveals how he decided to write his memoir, "I AM ONIR, & I AM GAY," five years ago. In hopes that his book would empower people to be open with their sexuality, Onir says, "Society has to accept us as equals. There are still many battles left to fight in the society."

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