Surviving Sabu

Directed by Ian Iqbal Rashid · Starring Navin Chowdhry, Suresh Oberoi · 1998

A young gay South Asian man and his father wrestle with their strained relationship, seen through the screen image of the late film star Sabu.

A thoughtful 90s queer short that uses a forgotten film icon to explore diaspora, masculinity and acceptance.

Surviving Sabu is the story of the difficult relationship between a young gay South Asian man and his father, refracted through the images of the late film star Sabu of Jungle Book and Elephant Boy.

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