Sushmita Sen Portrays Activist Relentless Fight For Third Gender Rights In Taali
Sushmita Sen stars as transgender activist Shreegauri Sawant in the upcoming JioCinema web series “Taali“.
The series sheds light on Shreegauri’s determined struggle for recognition of the third gender in India and her journey toward motherhood. The trailer was released on Monday with a glimpse into the show’s narrative.
The trailer opens with Sushmita as Shreegauri, wearing a sari and adjusting a prominent bindi in front of a mirror.
The story then introduces Ganesh, Shreegauri’s birth name, who faces ridicule at school for aspiring to become a mother as an adult.
The trailer showcases Ganesh’s journey, from applying a bindi and trying on a sari to transforming into Gauri, an adult who is embraced by the transgender community.
Gauri’s activism includes participating in Supreme Court proceedings and engaging in TV debates to raise awareness about the challenges faced by the transgender community.
Sushmita Sen shared the trailer on Instagram, expressing her excitement about the series and Shreegauri’s inspiring story. The web series is set to stream on JioCinema starting from August 15.
“Taali,” created by Arjun Singgh Baran and Kartk D Nishandar, is produced by GSEAMS Production in collaboration with Afeefa Nadiadwala. Award-winning director Ravi Jadhav directs the series, with the script penned by Kshitij Patwardhan.
Sushmita Sen has revealed that transgender activist Shreegauri Sawant kissed her forehead and gave her a gift after watching the upcoming web series Taali.
The series follows Sawant’s physical transformation, motherhood journey, and legal battle for the inclusion of the third gender on official documents in India.
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Sushmita Sen expressed her admiration for Sawant’s strength and friendship, stating that Sawant is always there for her when she needs support. Sushmita sees Sawant as an inspiration and is grateful for their friendship.
Sushmita Sen as well as the team of ‘Taali’ series are getting appreciation and attention from the audience. The series will raise awareness towards the importance of third gender lives.
People will also get to know about Shreegauri’s contributions to the society. Taali will premiere on JioCinema on 15th August.
