Archive · 13 Dec 2025
Holy Curse: Lilly Singh and Snigdha Kapoor Discuss Queer Stories
Holy Curse is a short film about an 11-year-old girl named Radha who struggles with gender identity and puberty.
The film shows her family's reaction when they visit India and follow an astrologer's advice to 'cure' her queerness.
Lilly Singh, a famous comedian, is the executive producer of the film.
She and the director, Snigdha Kapoor, talk about how important it is to tell stories about gender and identity.
They both believe that these stories help people feel seen and understood.
The film is available to watch on The New Yorker’s YouTube channel.
Holy Curse is a 15-minute short film about 11-year-old Radha's struggle with gender identity and puberty.
The film premiered at the BFI London Film Festival and is streaming on The New Yorker’s YouTube channel.
Lilly Singh, an internationally-known comedian, is the executive producer of the film.
Director Snigdha Kapoor and Lilly Singh discuss the importance of telling stories about gender and identity.
Both believe that these stories help people feel seen and understood, and that there needs to be more room for such narratives.
- Who
- Lilly Singh (executive producer) and Snigdha Kapoor (director)
- What
- Discussion about the Oscar-qualified short film Holy Curse
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Not specified
- Why
- To discuss the importance of telling queer, honest stories
- Film Title
- Holy Curse
- Director
- Snigdha Kapoor
- Executive Producer
- Lilly Singh
- Premiere
- BFI London Film Festival
- Streaming Platform
- The New Yorker’s YouTube channel
- Film Length
- 15 minutes
- Main Character
- Radha
- Film Theme
- Gender identity and puberty