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    13 Indian Films That Were Way Ahead Of Their Time

    Queue the ones you haven't watched for the weekend.

    1. When Fire (1996) brought women's sexuality to Indian cinema in a different way.

    2. When Filhaal... (2002) handled the taboo topic of surrogacy.

    3. When Masoom (1983) explored the struggles of a child born out of wedlock, and the theme of adoption.

    4. When Taare Zameen Par (2007) began discussion about developmental disability.

    5. When Salaam Bombay! (1988) gave the world a peek into the lives of street children in Mumbai.

    6. When Aastha (1997) showed how financial pressures lead a housewife into a trap of prostitution.

    7. When Margarita With A Straw (2014) brought to the cinema the sex lives of people with disabilities.

    8. When Chameli (2004) gave us a positive, detailed look into the life of a sex worker.

    9. When Water (2005) handled the topic of sati and child marriage at once.

    10. When Mera Naam Joker (1970) showed a fully nude woman.

    11. When Bombay Boys (1998) revealed a young, sexually liberated gay culture in India.

    12. When Julie (1975) shed light on unwed motherhood, and inter-religion marriage in India.

    13. When Komal (2013) tackled the subject of child sexual abuse.