Sushmita Sen Celebrates Int'l Transgender Day Of Visibility; 5 Indian Films That Portray Their Life

While celebrating the International Transgender Day of Visibility, Sushmita Sen shared a video with Shreegauri Sawant. It was all about the love and respect that the community deserves. 

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March 31 is celebrated as the International Transgender Day of Visibility, and Sushmita Sen celebrated it by sharing a video with Shreegauri Sawant, a transgender activist. Her upcoming film Taali is based on Sawant’s life who fought stereotypes from her childhood to make her name and help others from the community.

Sushmita Sen Celebrates Int'l Transgender Day Of Visibility

Sen shared a video with Sawant in the centre who asked why people from the community clap. Do they clap to ask for money, to attract attention, to express anger or hide their frustration?

Sen said that now people will clap to boost morale, create a new picture, shake the sky with echo and bring two hearts closer. She ended the video by saying this International Transgender Day of Visibility, those who used to clap will make people clap (Jo taali bajate the, ab wo taali banwaenge).

5 Indian Films That Portray The Life Of The Transgender Community

Shabnam Mausi

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The 1998 film starring Ashutosh Rana is based on the real-life politician Shabnam Bano. She fought for the rights of the community. The plot revolves around her life and the challenges she faced at a time when the discourse around LGBTQ+ was not this open. Rana’s performance was highly praised in this film, and he got critical acclaim too.

Naanu Avanalla Avalu

Naanu Avanalla Avalu

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Naanu Avanalla Avalu is a 2015 Kannada film about a trans woman who experienced several hardships to lead a regular life. The engaging storyline of the movie made it a hit.

Actor Sanchari Vijay played the lead in this and won the 62nd National Film Award for his exceptional performance. Helmed by B.S. Lingadevaru, the film managed to garner praise from all over India. If anyone is keen to get insight into the community, must watch this piece of art.

Daayra

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Daayra is a 1996 Hindi film directed by Amol Palekar. Though the film did not gain popularity, it dealt with a sensitive matter. The lead is a young woman who had to dress like a transvestite dancer and a man.

Since the plotline highlights the love life of a transgender person, it made almost everyone in the world talk about the community. Despite its storyline, it is an entertainer and a masterpiece that you must watch.

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Njan Marykutty

Njan Marykutty

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Njan Marykutty is a Malayalam film released in 2018. With its compelling storyline, the movie managed to impress the audience as well as critics. Its plot line showcases the struggles of a transgender woman and what all a person has to go through to change their gender.

The film was able to strike a chord with the LGBTQ+ community as well. Ranjith directed it and gave the world an exemplary piece of art to behold.

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Darmiyaan: In Between

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Starring Tabu, Kirron Kher and Arif Zakaria, Darmiyaan is known to be one of the boldest films in Hindi cinema. Set in the 1940s, it gives a glimpse into the life of transgender people.

It has a few scenes that are known to captivate the user while making it difficult for them to continue watching it. Without sugar-coating, it directly delves into the life of transgender folks from the community.

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