Taps Review: Taps the Triggering Key of a Gay Couple's Long-Distance Relationship

RATING - ⭐⭐ 2/5*

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Taps has a meaning that is somewhat exposed and somewhat hidden. The first time Rohan tells Akshay that he is not going to leave without his "taps," I didn't really understand what it meant. The idea didn't become clear until the final scene, which is actually triggering and somewhat bold too.

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Arvind Caulagi's Taps is about a gay couple, Akshay (Rohit Mehra) and Rohan (Ullas Samrat), who are seemingly living together. Akshay is frustrated because Rohan is leaving the country for a year. Their conversation is not going well, and it continues like that even on the night when Rohan is about to leave. Can they have that one important conversation before he departs?

There isn't much eccentric about this queer love story, and I would say it's not very appealing either. It is made for the particular audience belonging to the LGBTQ community but carries a true sense of love. Love can't be differentiated for gay and straight couples—it's the same for both, even though the nature, sexual layers, and physical attraction differ.

Arvind Caulagi's movie may cause some viewers to scream at the ending frame when the lights go out with that "ouch!" It might express a mix of anger and fear, as a straight guy is watching all this unfold.

Rohan is careless about that, but Akshay seems emotionally affected. The combination of these two works for those 15 minutes, even if it doesn't amount to a hill of beans in this crazy world. It's their own world, for their own people. Others can just skip it.

Both actors have performed well and appeared dedicated to the overall craft of the film. There is one wannabe intimate scene when Rohan mentions "taps," and Akshay finally says "I love you" with the required smile—that's not too intimate or vulgar at all. Then there is a kissing scene at the end, which might prove controversial for some, but hardly anyone cares about that in art cinema. Rohit Mehra and Ullas Samrat bring enough conviction to make this a passable affair.

Arvind Caulagi's direction was fine, but the script didn't amount to anything notable. The long-distance relationship for a gay couple might be new for Hindi audiences, but the film is mostly in English, and it ends before that long-distance situation can actually take place. Hence, I don't think it's worthy enough, but 15 minutes of your life can be spent on this if you don't mind it.