India, June 3 -- Pride Month is all about celebrating identity, love, and resilience, and pushing for equality. Indian movies have gotten way better at showing LGBTQ+ folks over time. They've started telling more real, deep stories and got past using queer characters just for laughs. Even if there's still room for improvement, some flicks really shine during Pride Month. Films these days aim to spark talks on acceptance and challenge social norms.

For those putting together a Pride Month watchlist, here are five standout Indian films. They tell powerful stories and feature amazing performances.

1. Kapoor & Sons (2016)

Kapoor & Sons, one of Bollywood's favorite family dramas, made history by boosting LGBTQ+ representation in mainstream ...