The Indian Lesbian - Director's Cut

When twenty-four-year-old Telugu filmmaker Aadhya Reddy lands her first major project, she never expects to direct Kavitha Sundaram, the iconic Tamil cinema star whose career was shattered by scandal three years earlier. As they collaborate on Kavitha’s comeback film, a professional bond deepens into a secret romance fraught with risk.

In an industry where image is everything, their hidden affair is just the start of their challenges. Kavitha’s past relationship with a married superstar threatens to come to light just as their film gains momentum. Meanwhile, Aadhya’s family theatre chain faces imminent bankruptcy, and an explosive exposé on powerful men in South Indian cinema threatens to dismantle careers across the industry.

As cameras roll and tensions rise, both women must confront relentless media scrutiny, family financial struggles, and ruthless industry politics while deciding if love is worth risking everything they've built. Amid a world of performance and scrutiny, finding a true connection becomes their toughest role yet.

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