After her successful stint on the web in Aarya, Sushmita Sen is now playing
a never-seen-before avatar of a transgender activist Shreegauri Sawant in a
JioCinema Original “Taali” that premieres on August 15. Giving a sneak peek of
her courageous quest of struggles, resilience and triumph, Sushmita Sen aroused
the interest of her fans and film-enthusiasts' with release of the teaser of ‘Taali’.
Wearing a sari and adjusting her big Bindi at the start of the teaser
as she looks at herself in the mirror, Sushmita Sen revealed the teaser of the
movie on her Instagram profile. The teaser begins with Sushmita's voice over
where she introduces herself as Shreegauri Sawant, while adjusting her saree in
front of a mirror. She says in the teaser that some people call her Hijda, some
social activist and some nautanki.
Ravi Jadhav who made his directorial debut with the Marathi musical
Natrang, which won the National Award for the Best Feature Film in Marathi,
will be directing this series created by
Arjun Singgh Baran and Kartk D Nishandar. Produced by Arjun Singgh Baran, Kartk
D Nishandar and Afeefa Nadiadwala, Taali will shed light on transgender
activist Shreegauri Sawant’s relentless pursuit for the recognition of the
third gender in India.
Sharing the teaser, Sushmita Sen captioned it, “Gaali se Taali tak ke
safar ki yeh kahaani. Presenting the story of Shreegauri Sawant's fight for
India's third gender. #TaaliOnJioCinema streaming free 15 Aug.” Sushmita then summed up her journey in the
movie with these words, “Gaali se taali tak (From cuss words to clapping).” The
teaser that promises that the film will have powerful dialogues, also delves
into many facets of Sawant from her early days to the present time. One such is
when Sushmita aka Shreegauri Sawant says, "Swabhiman, samman, swatantrata,
mujhe ye teeno chahiye (Self-respect, respect and independence - I need these
three things)." The teaser ends with a punchline and Sushmita enacted it
with grace. When a character says to Shreegauri Sawant, "Ready to go,
Gauri?", Gauri gives a prompt reply, "Bachpan se (From childhood
days)."
“Taali” marks a historic moment in Indian cinema, breaking barriers and
shattering stereotypes as it brings to life the inspiring story of Gauri
Sawant, a courageous transgender woman who fearlessly pursued her dreams and
embraced her true identity. Born as Ganesh in a modest family in Bhavanipeth,
Pune, in 1989, Gauri Sawant's journey was far from easy. From a young age, she
bravely confronted her gender identity, identifying more closely with women.
But she had to face the harsh realities of a society steeped in prejudice and
misunderstanding. Faced with discrimination and ridicule, Gauri persevered with
an unwavering spirit, determined to be true to herself. Her journey was one of
self-discovery and courage, breaking free from societal norms and embracing her
authentic self.
Shreegauri Sawant left her home in her teens in order to
avoid disappointing her dad, a police officer. She later founded the Sakhi Char
Chowghi Trust (NGO) in 2000 that provides counselling to the transgender
community and promotes safe sex. Due to her persistent efforts of her community
being recognised as the third gender, the Supreme Court recognised transgender as
the third gender. She was also the first transgender activist to file a
petition in the Supreme Court for adoptions rights of transgender people.
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If you have not yet watched its captivating trailer, watch it here…
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