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Mango Souffle, India’s first major gay-themed film, is an adaptation of Mahesh Dattani’s play
1. On a Muggy Night in Mumbai
2. Bravely Fought the Queen
3. Do the Needful
4. Dance like a Man
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✅ 1. On a Muggy Night in Mumbai – ✅ Correct
This play, written by Mahesh Dattani, deals explicitly with gay relationships and identity in urban India, which was groundbreaking at the time.
Mango Soufflé (2002), directed by Mahesh Dattani himself, is a film adaptation of this play.
It’s considered India’s first gay male-themed mainstream feature film, based on the same narrative structure, characters, and dialogues from the play.
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