Tamil director's remark on LGBTQ characters in films 'eroding' culture criticised

Filmmaker Mohan Kshatriyan claimed that LGBTQ+ representation in Tamil cinema was funded by NGOs to "erode" Indian culture. An X user accused Mohan of promoting caste pride in his films and wrote, "A person who supports caste oppression...talking about 'protecting tradition and culture' is peak irony." Mohan's remarks came amid discussion around 'Dorothy', a new Tamil release with LGBTQ+ themes.