Private Project

'Everyone's Welcome: The Story of The Trans Cafe, Mumbai

How a restaurant staffed and owned by trans people got lots of customers in its first year and helped reduce transphobia in its surroundings

  • Suhit Bombaywala (pen name)
    Director
  • NA NA NA
    Writer
  • Suhit Bombaywala
    Producer
  • Zainab Patel
    Key Cast
  • Mohini Sutar
    Key Cast
  • Mahi Pujari
    Key Cast
  • Avez Shaikh
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 16, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    Hindi
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital (APS-C)
  • Aspect Ratio:
    3:2
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Suhit Bombaywala (pen name)

Suhit Bombaywala (formerly Suhit Kelkar) lives in Mumbai and works as a freelance journalist, with publications in Hindustan Times, Mid Day, Business Standard, Money Control and other publications. Suhit's short stories and poems have appeared in the Penguin Book of Indian Poets, Litro UK, Out of Print and others. This is Suhit's debut documentary film.

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Director Statement

This is a humble film about a small restaurant which offers hope because it has changed mindsets of cis patrons towards trans people. This place gave me hope that there can be more public spaces where LGBTQIA+ and other folks can interact cordially going forward. I hope that it will be of benefit to the viewers.