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Looking’s Jonathan Groff says he’s “grateful” his Broadway peers didn’t force him to come out

Jonathan Groff has opened up about his coming out experience. Since his debut in the early 2000s, the beloved talent has captivated film, TV and Broadway audiences with his superb singing voice, dreamy good looks and stellar performances. In addition to earning acclaim as a talented actor and singer, Groff has cultivated a passionate LGBTQIA+ fanbase for remaining an open book about his gay identity –  including some of the internal struggles he faced before coming out. In a recent interview on NPR’s Wild Card with Rachel Martin, the Frozen…

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A Nice Indian Boy: Roshan Sethi and Karan Soni on their historic gay rom-com

Following the digital release of A Nice Indian Boy, GAY TIMES spoke with director Roshan Sethi and star Karan Soni — who are also a couple! — about the rom-com’s historic gay and South Asian representation, and how it both subverts and pays homage to the genre. WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS “It’s so antithetical to the current political climate, which is all about exclusion and fear,” says A Nice Indian Boy director Roshan Sethi. With a 96% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 97% audience score, the rom-com has emerged…

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A Nice Indian Boy: Karan Soni attempts to flirt with guys online in hilarious new clip

Karan Soni clumsily navigates the gay dating world in a new clip for A Nice Indian Boy. Based on Madhuri Shekar’s hit play of the same name, the upcoming romantic comedy follows “socially-reserved doctor Naveen Gavaskar (Soni), who brings his fiancé Jay Kurundkar (Groff) home to meet his traditional family”. The synopsis adds: “[Naveen’s family] must contend with accepting his white-orphan-artist boyfriend and helping them plan the Indian wedding of their dreams”. Ahead of its US release, production studio Wayfarer shared a new sneak peek at the film featuring Naveen’s…

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A Nice Indian Boy: Jonathan Groff and Karan Soni’s rom-com receives hilarious first trailer

The first trailer has arrived for A Nice Indian Boy, starring Looking actor Jonathan Groff and Deadpool’s Karan Soni. Based on Madhuri Shekar’s hit play of the same name, the upcoming romantic comedy follows “socially-reserved doctor Naveen (Soni), who brings his fiancé Jay (Groff) home to meet his traditional family”. The synopsis adds: “[Naveen’s family] must contend with accepting his white-orphan-artist boyfriend and helping them plan the Indian wedding of their dreams”. In addition to Groff and Soni, the film stars Sunita Mani (Fantasmas), Zarna Garg (To the Letter), Harish…

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A Nice Indian Boy: Release date confirmed for Karan Soni and Jonathan Groff’s gay rom-com

A release date for A Nice Indian Boy has finally been announced. Based on Madhuri Shekar’s hit play of the same name, the upcoming romantic comedy stars Karan Soni as the “socially-reserved doctor Naveen, who brings his fiancé Jay” – played by Looking star Jonathan Groff – “home to meet his traditional family”. The synopsis adds: “[Naveen’s family] must contend with accepting his white-orphan-artist boyfriend and helping them plan the Indian wedding of their dreams”. Since its premiere at SXSW and BFI Film Festival earlier this year, A Nice Indian…

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A Nice Indian Boy: Gay rom-com receives acclaim with 100% on Rotten Tomatoes

A Nice Indian Boy, Karan Soni and Jonathan Groff’s upcoming gay romantic comedy, has received universal critical acclaim. The film, which premiered earlier this year at SXSW, has been praised by critics in first reactions, with Collider describing it as a “queer love story that blows right past some of the heteronormative love stories that have been dropped on streamers in recent years”. Led by Soni, known for his role as Dopinder in the Deadpool trilogy, A Nice Indian Boy follows the “socially-reserved doctor Naveen, who brings his fiancé Jay” – played by Looking star Jonathan Groff – “home to…

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