Representation of LGBTQ+ community has gained momentum ever since the Supreme Court of India decriminalized consensual homosexual acts in 2018. There have been a lot more changes and progress in the overall approach of the Government along with the society to include the community.
This time it has happened with the first Tamil LGBTQ+ song featuring two women in love – “Magizhini’.
The song titled, “Magizhini – It’s not my fault”, was released by Saregama Tamil that features Actresses Anagha and Gouri G Kishan. Its music has been composed by Govind Vasantha and the video was directed by VG Balasubramanian.
Ever since it was launched on November 22, the video has had over a million views on YouTube.
The Twitterati was in love with it mentioning how it brought in some long-overdue representation. In fact, “First Tamil LGBTQ song” even trended on Twitter at one point.
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Saregama South tweeted out the video mentioning, “Saregama is proud to present #Magizhini, the very first LGBT song in Tamil music ft. @Gourayy & @AnaghaOfficial”. It was trending at No.5 in India at the time of the tweet, they added.
Saregama is proud to present #Magizhini, the very first LGBT song in Tamil music ft. @Gourayy & @AnaghaOfficial
Trending at No.5 on @YouTubeIndia!
🎥 https://t.co/d5iJWxJZqC#GovindVasantha @madhankarky @VGBALA21 @Arunkrishna_21 @TrendingEntmt @keerthanavnath @kaustubha_media pic.twitter.com/V4LihUUtm0— Saregama South (@saregamasouth) November 23, 2021
Responding to the video, a Twitter user wrote: “This is a huge step. Though, the acceptance for LGBTQ+ people still feels like a luxury because love marriages in general is not being accepted here. There’s a lot more to change. Maybe one day people will start to actually UNDERSTAND others instead of judging them.”
Here are some more Twitter reactions.
So so happy and extremely surprised seeing my Tamil Nadu getting progressive like this…And this is such a bold endeavor which deserves all the love in the world.
— Narmatha 🐧 (@sidnaazforlif3) November 24, 2021
And the song is so beautiful too✨
Extremely thankful to the team for attempting something like this#Magizhini
i’m listening to magizhini on loop, it made me feel so touched 🥺
— priya (@hey_shawwty) November 25, 2021
Tamil Film Maker Pa. Ranjith and a lot of other celebrities and personalities also appreciated and shared the song on Twitter.
Art of LOVE 💞
— pa.ranjith (@beemji) November 22, 2021
Presenting the music video of #Magizhini,a unique Saregama Tamil Original song ft. @Gourayy & @AnaghaOfficial
🎥 https://t.co/C0fzsILD39#GovindVasantha @madhankarky @VGBALA21 @Arunkrishna_21 @saregamasouth @TrendingEntmt @keerthanavnath @kaustubha_media #LGBTQ
Earlier this year, a Madras High Court Judge fixed an appointment with a psychologist to better understand homosexuality and same-sex relationships before passing a verdict on a matter regarding a lesbian couple. The case was based on two Madurai-based women. Following the consultation with the psychologist, the judge ordered authorities to cancel the FIR for a missing persons’ case filed by the parents of both women. The verdict noted that the petitioners were not “confused” and were well aware of the relationship they had entered.