Founded in 2001, Sholay Productions is a New York based organization bringing dynamic events to diverse communities. We provide safe and affirming spaces for LGBTQIA+ South Asians, friends, and allies to come together and celebrate our shared love of music, South Asian cinema, and dest-queer culture. We’ve taken a hiatus for the past several months but watch this space for more opportunities to gather in solidarity and celebrate our diversity.

Posted: May 12th, 2024

  NYC June Pride Events Here’s a round-up of our top happenings during the queerest month of the year: Sholay Desi-Queer Pride on the Pier Friday, June 28 • 7PM – Midnight Mark your calendars for our massive NYC Pride Weekend kick-off bash as we dance under the stars in downtown Manhattan! By popular demand, we’re taking the party to premium outdoor hotspot Cobble Fish, right on Pier 16 at South Street

Posted: May 12th, 2024

We stand in solidarity with protestors worldwide against the actions of Israel against the Palestinian people. We stand with students across campuses nationwide who are calling for ceasefire, accountability, and divestment. To keep up to date on the protest movement, follow these accounts on Instagram, @PRO_NYC, @nycprotestcoverage or @peoplesforumnyc for the latest details.

Posted: June 9th, 2023

Thank you Hindus for Human Rights and Muslims for Progressive Values teams for this congratulatory message and support! What a milestone for us to receive this recognition from organizations who share our vision for a more progressive and inclusive world.   Hindus for Human Rights and Muslims for Progressive Values extend our warmest congratulations to Sholay Events on your return to organizing after a three-year hiatus! As fellow advocates for

Posted: June 9th, 2023

After three years of uncertainty, NYC Pride is now finally mostly in-person this June with several events being hosted around town, including one featuring our own DJ Ashu Rai. Below are some of our picks. And thank you all for reaching out — while we don’t have any of our own Sholay events planned for Pride, stay tuned for updates!   JUNE 9 “B.Y.O.B: Bring Your Own Baggage.”  A gender

Posted: June 8th, 2022

We were happy to host the multi-talented Sri Rao at our Desilicious bash in 2017 to celebrate the launch of his fabulous cookbook, “Bollywood Kitchen”, pairing Bollywood films with home cooked desi recipes. Well, that book has now been turned into a show produced by Geffen Playhouse! Part cooking show, part memoir — join Sri as he adds some sizzle to your winter…think of it as the Food Network goes

Posted: January 5th, 2021

A documentary on the LGBT+ Sikh community, “Sab Rab De Bande (All are God’s children)” has launched its crowdfunding campaign.  Below is a recent interview with the Delhi based director/filmmaker Sukhdeep Singh on this latest project and you can donate here. Tell us a bit about yourself Sukhdeep. I founded Gaylaxy Magazine in 2010, at the age of 21 while I was finishing my B. Tech. Gaylaxy is an Indian LGBTQ e-magazine that

Posted: February 10th, 2020

Two weeks ago, we were lamenting the silence by major Bollywood stars on the enactment of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) by Prime Minister Modi and the BJP government (with the exception of a few outspoken actors, actresses and directors). This changed with last week’s storming of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) by members of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), a right-wing student body linked to the BJP party who vandalized property and

Posted: January 12th, 2020