Sushmita Sen shares first look as transgender activist Gauri Sawant from her new web series Taali
The transgender activist Gauri Sawant will be the star of Sushmita Sen’s next online series Taali. Sushmita shared the first image from the show and wrote that it was an honour to convey Sawant’s narrative to the big screen. Ravi Jadhav, a Marathi filmmaker, will direct the show.
Sushmita wrote, “Nothing makes me prouder & more grateful than to have the privilege of portraying this beautiful person & of bringing her story to the world!! Here’s to life & to everyone’s right to live it with dignity!!! I love you guys!!! #duggadugga.”
The Sakhi Char Chowghi Trust, an NGO that supports safe sex and offers counselling to transgender persons, was established in 2000 by activist Gauri Sawant. The six-part series will follow Sawant’s journey to becoming India’s first transgender mother, as well as her hardships and setbacks. Additionally, the tender mother-daughter relationship will be emphasised.
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