Mohar Basu mohar. basu@ mid- day. com At the very start of the chat, writer- director Hitesh Kewalya admits that he faced more than a fair share of resistance with Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan. But the director had the perfect comeback for those who asked him why he was telling a same- sex love story in his maiden outing: u201c I would turn around and ask them, u2018 Why not?u2019u201d Kewalya believes the Ayushmann Khurrana starrer is a much u201c requiredu201d film in todayu2019s times.

u201c The gay community has rarely been portrayed with the dignity and respect they deserve. This film is made with the motive of appealing to as many people as possible.