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Abstract : The dissertation focused on the representation of emotional complexities of LGBT community in Indian cinema based on quantitative and qualitative study done on four films: - Fire (1996), Margarita with a Straw (2014), My Brother Nikhil (2005), Chitrangada: The Crowning Wish (2012). We live in a society where people have a prejudiced attitude towards homosexuality and the identity of homosexuals. Sexual minority refers to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender. Furthermore IPC section 377 increases their sorrow by making homosexuality as something of criminal nature. Films that interpret reality are of utmost importance. Cinema is a capable medium that can influence people at once. The study makes an attempt to study the role of films in creating a space for the homosexuals in the society. The study will examine how cinema helped in creating a positive perspective regarding homosexuality in the psyche of viewers.