{"id":380699,"date":"2022-10-07T18:38:24","date_gmt":"2022-10-07T13:38:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=380699"},"modified":"2022-10-07T18:38:24","modified_gmt":"2022-10-07T13:38:24","slug":"sushmita-sen-to-play-a-trans-activist-in-upcoming-biopic-web-series-taali","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/sushmita-sen-to-play-a-trans-activist-in-upcoming-biopic-web-series-taali\/","title":{"rendered":"Sushmita Sen to Play a Trans-activist in Upcoming Biopic Web-Series &#8216;Taali&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The iconic beauty queen and Bollywood actress,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sushmitasen47\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sushmita Sen,<\/a> is starring in an upcoming web series called <strong><em>Taali <\/em><em>\u2013\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Bajaungi Nahi, Bajwaungi<\/em><\/strong>, which is a biopic web series based on the life of Indian trans-activist Gauri Sawant.<\/p>\n<p>The former Miss Universe took to her Instagram to reveal the upcoming project to her fans. She posted a picture of herself dressed for the role in red and green <em>saree\u00a0<\/em>with a big maroon\u00a0<em>bindi\u00a0<\/em>on her forehead.<\/p>\n<p>She wrote,<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Nothing makes me prouder and more grateful than to have the privilege of portraying this beautiful person, of bringing her story to the world! Here\u2019s to life and to everyone\u2019s right to live it with dignity!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\t\t<div class=\"p-alsoread\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"heading\">ALSO READ<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/earnings-from-the-legend-of-maula-jatt-premiere-to-be-donated-to-flood-victims\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Earnings From &#8216;The Legend of Maula Jatt&#8217; Premiere to be Donated to Flood Victims<\/a><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\n<p>However, most people are not happy with Sushmita Sen for taking up such a role because Gauri Sawant is a transgender person while the actress is a cis-woman. People online argue that the role of Gauri should have been given to a trans-actor instead for proper representation of the community.<\/p>\n<p>A netizen asked,<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Why is a cis straight woman playing a trans character? What year is it, 1995? Get trans actors for trans roles.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Why a Cis Straight woman is playing a Trans character what year is it 1995 ? Get trans actor for Trans roles!! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uvRop9WEbP\">https:\/\/t.co\/uvRop9WEbP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pamela (@paintedstork_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/paintedstork_\/status\/1577936947145842688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 6, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Here are a few more online reactions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Oh come on! Why is <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SushmitaSen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SushmitaSen<\/a> playing the role of a transwoman in this day and age? Don&#39;t we have transgender actors who can do that? Men who can do that?&#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/casting?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#casting<\/a> a woman to play a transwoman is insensitive&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3wu0SB071X\">https:\/\/t.co\/3wu0SB071X<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dee \ud83e\uddd8\u200d\u2640\ufe0f\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udfa4\ud83c\udfc3\u200d\u2640\ufe0f\ud83c\udfad (@Deelightful78) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Deelightful78\/status\/1577977592308633600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 6, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n\t\t<div class=\"p-alsoread\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"heading\">ALSO READ<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/sarmad-khoosat-and-samiya-mumtaz-starrer-limbo-to-honor-world-day-against-death-penalty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sarmad Khoosat and Samiya Mumtaz Starrer \u2018Limbo\u2019 to Honor World Day Against Death Penalty<\/a><\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I love watching her on screen but would have been a great step to actually have a transgender<br \/>person play this role. There are very few roles in cinema which are carved for transgender people currently &amp; if they are not cast in that, what&#39;s the point! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/taali?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#taali<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SushmitaSen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SushmitaSen<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Oj89K5P2X7\">https:\/\/t.co\/Oj89K5P2X7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Darshika (@RGinspired) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RGinspired\/status\/1578293422032531457?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 7, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bollywood: We want to show our acceptance of LGBTQIA+ community by making a bio pick on TRANSWOMAN Shreegauri Sawant<\/p>\n<p>Also Bollywood: *Hires Sushmita Sen, cisgender woman instead of thousands of actual TRANSWOMAN to play the role*<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Subha (@SubhaChugh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SubhaChugh\/status\/1578267751332052993?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 7, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We have aspiring Transgender women in this country. Why they can&#39;t have this chance to play?<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Taali?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Taali<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SushmitaSen?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SushmitaSen<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KKC9ilXATs\">https:\/\/t.co\/KKC9ilXATs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Deadpool (@bagonedeepak) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bagonedeepak\/status\/1577981992976932864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 6, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>About Gauri Sawant<\/h3>\n<p>Gauri Sawant is a famous transgender activist from Mumbai, India. The upcoming web series is about her childhood, her transition, and her contribution to revolutionizing the transgender movement in India.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_380710\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-380710\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-380710 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/as-transgender-bringing-up-daughter-was-difficult-activist-gauri-sawant-2018-10-13-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"sushmita sen\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/as-transgender-bringing-up-daughter-was-difficult-activist-gauri-sawant-2018-10-13-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/as-transgender-bringing-up-daughter-was-difficult-activist-gauri-sawant-2018-10-13-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/as-transgender-bringing-up-daughter-was-difficult-activist-gauri-sawant-2018-10-13-1024x798.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/as-transgender-bringing-up-daughter-was-difficult-activist-gauri-sawant-2018-10-13-768x598.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/as-transgender-bringing-up-daughter-was-difficult-activist-gauri-sawant-2018-10-13-758x590.jpg 758w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-380710\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Indian trans-activist Gauri Sawant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>What do you think about Sushmita Sen&#8217;s upcoming web series? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The iconic beauty queen and Bollywood actress,\u00a0Sushmita Sen, is starring in an upcoming web series called Taali \u2013\u00a0Bajaungi Nahi, Bajwaungi, which is a biopic web series based on the life of Indian trans-activist Gauri Sawant. The former Miss Universe took to her Instagram to reveal the upcoming project to her fans. 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