From Kanchana to Shabnam Mausi: Portrayal of transgender communities on screen

Sushmita Sen is set to be seen as transgender activist Shreegauri Sawant in her forthcoming web series. Though some of our films portray the transgender community as stereotypically funny characters, others have tried to paint a realistic picture of the hardships that these communities go through. Films such as Njan Marykutty, Kanchana, and Super Deluxe have received critical acclaim for their gut-wrenching portrayals of the transgender community and have become cult classics for cinephiles.

Check out other Indian films that portray the stories of these communities on screen.