The much-anticipated ‘Taali’ web-series trailer starring Sushmita Sen as Shreegauri Sawant, a transgender activist, has been released. The series highlights Shreegauri’s journey from Ganesh to Gauri, her battle against discrimination, motherhood, and efforts towards third-gender inclusion in official documents. With impactful dialogues, it resonates well.
Fans and industry members applauded the trailer. Sushmita Sen, portraying Shreegauri, expressed her connection and preparation for the role. Shreegauri herself praised Sushmita’s authentic portrayal, hoping the series prompts positive change in society’s view of transgenders.
The show, created by Arjun Singgh Baran and Kartk D Nishandar, directed by Ravi Jadhav, will stream on Jio Cinema from August 15th. Sushmita will also appear in Disney+ Hotstar’s ‘Aarya Season 3’. Shreegauri Sawant, a pivotal figure in the transgender rights movement, gained recognition through her involvement in the NALSA case, leading to the Supreme Court’s landmark 2014 verdict recognizing the third gender.
