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When Fire (1996) brought women's sexuality to Indian cinema in a different way.
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When Filhaal... (2002) handled the taboo topic of surrogacy.
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When Masoom (1983) explored the struggles of a child born out of wedlock, and the theme of adoption.
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When Taare Zameen Par (2007) began discussion about developmental disability.
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When Salaam Bombay! (1988) gave the world a peek into the lives of street children in Mumbai.
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When Aastha (1997) showed how financial pressures lead a housewife into a trap of prostitution.
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When Chameli (2004) gave us a positive, detailed look into the life of a sex worker.
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When Water (2005) handled the topic of sati and child marriage at once.
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When Bombay Boys (1998) revealed a young, sexually liberated gay culture in India.
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When Julie (1975) shed light on unwed motherhood, and inter-religion marriage in India.
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When Komal (2013) tackled the subject of child sexual abuse.