Raja Bro(2022)
Hindi25 mins
Raja Bro (2022) is a 25-minute Hindi film directed by Sridhar Rangayan. Starring Swapna Pawarskar, Bhavesh More and Merlin. With an audience rating of 4.5/10, Raja Bro stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2022.
Director:Sridhar Rangayan
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 17 December 2022
- Director
- Sridhar Rangayan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 25m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
A trans man in India named Merlin always felt he was born in the wrong body. The story follows his personal journey of self-acceptance and how his family comes to understand and support him.
“A son's journey to become his true self.”
Film Details
4.5Rating
25Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date17 December 2022
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
identityfamilyacceptancelove
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Swapna PawarskarActor
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Bhavesh MoreActor
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MerlinActor
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Devyani MandavkarActor
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Anita BhatkarActor
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Sridhar RangayanDirector
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Trivia
- The film's director, Sridhar Rangayan, is a prominent LGBTQ+ activist and filmmaker in India.
- The documentary was shot over several years to capture Merlin's full transition journey.
- It was screened at the KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival, India's biggest LGBTQ+ film event.
- The film's title, 'Raja Bro', comes from the nickname Merlin's family uses for him.
- Unlike many mainstream films, it focuses on family acceptance rather than just the individual's struggle.
- The production faced funding challenges common to independent LGBTQ+ documentaries in India.
- Merlin, the subject, has become a public speaker advocating for trans rights after the film's release.