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Hindustan Times
4 days ago
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In Transit review: A sensitively told docuseries on transgender experience in India
What does it mean to be visibly trans in India? There's no whataboutery about the fact that India is still largely homophobic; one look at the cases of violence on the LGBTQ+ community is enough to show why. The new four-part docuseries, backed by Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti's Tiger Baby Films, attempts to bring together stories of nine transgender individuals across India as they share their lives, hearts, and hopes. It is a vital, sensitively drawn-out portrait of the challenges faced by the trans community in modern India. (Also read: Sabar Bonda review: First-ever Marathi film at Sundance is a tender, deeply moving study of queer love in rural India) Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti had previously cast trans actor Trinetra Haldar Gummaraju in the second season of Made in Heaven for the new addition to the show, Meher. That character was in a supporting role, adding to the drama and resolving the chaos around the main plot. From there to In Transit, the resolve to showcase the trans community authentically is a noble effort. In Transit is curious but in a careful manner, where the camera is but a medium for these individuals to share their experiences with complete trust. That confidence shows in the way Archana Ghangrekar places the camera and views these people, and in the conviction with which director Ayesha Sood draws out their life stories with a degree of vulnerability. There is a beautiful moment where Aryan speaks about his desire for a 'connection'. It arrives after Aryan has shared the story of transition, where the viewer can see the journey he has been through. Another particularly indelible revelation arrives when Rumi, a trans man and a trained classical singer, talks about the difficult relationship with his mother. When he gradually comes to know why his mother, who was a sculptor, behaved the way she did, it becomes an extraordinary moment of surrender and reconciliation. I had shivers all over my body when that moment arrived. Gender and sexual identity are not the same, and In Transit does well by letting these voices speak for themselves on this concept. There's something somber about it, in the way these people who have had to fight for their truths all the way through, speak about their desires and hopes. Despite the tears, there are footnotes of hope. The story of Patruni, a gender-fluid drag queen, is insisted carefully here. The interrogation is nurtured at the idea of giving every desire a name, every experience a definitive call. Even within the community, how must a trans woman perform? How are they expected to behave? These ideas arrive from a deeply heteronormative culture. As these individuals will only take a willingness to unlearn and reorient the ways we look, categorise, and decide. This docuseries intelligently positions the multiplicity of trans experience in a country that has extreme inequity due to class divisions. Access to education, the support of parents, and the socio-economic classifications are some of the most important factors that these individuals have to confront. It is more than just acceptance; it is also about access. This is a sensitively told document that never resorts to being complacent in its tone, which is perhaps its biggest accomplishment. However, amid all the willing affirmations, I could not help but wonder why Sood never created a sort of common space for these nine individuals to meet. Is it a judicious way of dealing with these very personal stories? Or does it subtly reflect how there are so many gaps in communication and inclusivity that still need to be taken into account? Either way, the shift will only take place with kindness and empathy.
News18
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
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'I Started Shivering': Amruta Subhash Recalls Terrifying Scene With Ranveer Singh
Last Updated: Amruta Subhash opens up about a scary Gully Boy shoot with Ranveer Singh in Dharavi, revealing she was terrified by the wild crowd chasing their vehicle. Amruta Subhash, known for her powerful role in Gully Boy, recently opened up about what she calls 'one of the scariest days" of her life—while shooting a scene with Ranveer Singh in Mumbai's Dharavi. In a candid interview with Bollywood Bubble, the National Award-winning actor described filming a sequence where she and Ranveer were seated in the back of a tempo, driving through the densely populated neighborhood. Though the scene appears simple on screen, the shoot was anything but. 'As soon as our tempo entered the center of Dharavi, people started pouring out of buildings and running behind us," Amruta recalled. 'It wasn't a fast vehicle, and I started shivering. The energy of the crowd was wild—not just excitement, but something chaotic and unpredictable." The scene marked the first time Amruta and Ranveer shot outside of a controlled set environment, and the tension was palpable. With Padmaavat having just released at the time, Ranveer Singh was at the peak of his stardom. Amruta revealed that the crowd was not just reacting to the film shoot but to Ranveer's celebrity presence, which added to the frenzy. 'Ranveer saw I was scared. He held my hand and asked, 'Amruta, are you okay?' He told me not to worry and reminded me that his bouncers were around. He was very comforting." She emphasized that large crowds can carry a 'wild energy"—not always positive and often unpredictable. 'Mob ki energy wild hoti hai… usme ek veheshiyat bhi hoti hai (There's a certain savagery to mob energy)," she said. Directed by Zoya Akhtar, Gully Boy (2019) starred Ranveer Singh as Murad, an aspiring rapper from Dharavi, alongside Alia Bhatt, Kalki Koechlin, Siddhant Chaturvedi, and Vijay Raaz. The film was inspired by real-life Mumbai rappers DIVINE and Naezy, and co-produced by Tiger Baby Films and Excel Entertainment, with American rapper Nas serving as executive producer. First Published: May 31, 2025, 16:12 IST
Hindustan Times
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
‘I started shivering': Amruta Subhash reveals why shooting this Gully Boy scene with Ranveer Singh was scary
Actor Amruta Subhash, who starred in Gully Boy, has spoken about shooting a scene with Ranveer Singh and revealed why it was 'one of the scariest days of my life'. In an interview with Bollywood Bubble, Amruta spoke about the scene in which she and Ranveer were sitting at the back of a tempo. (Also Read | Naezy says Gully Boy wasn't based on his life, calls it totally fictional, annoying) Amruta shared how the Gully Boy scene was shot in Mumbai's Dharavi with adequate bouncers around. She shared that the vehicle wasn't in good condition. The actor said it was the first time she and Ranveer shot outside the sets. She said, "Jaese humari tempo Dharavi k beech mein gayi, toh saari buildings se log utarne lage niche (As soon as our tempo went to the centre of Dharavi, people started getting out of the buildings). And they started running after this tempo. It wasn't a fast tempo. Toh mob waese bhaagne laga (The mob started running). I started shivering." She recalled how Ranveer Singh was assuring her that nothing would happen. "When the mob runs after you, and I know the vehicle isn't going to go fast, then I started shivering. Ranveer, Padmaavat aayi hai, superstar baitha hai (Padmaavat had realeased, superstar is sitting)... Ranveer understood, he held my hand and asked, 'Amruta, are you ok? My bouncers are around. Don't worry. Nothing will happen'. He was pacifying me. Mob ki energy wild hoti hai (Mob's energy is wild), it's not always happy, it's very scary. Usme ek veheshiyat bhi hai (There is a savagery in it)." Gully Boy (2019) is a musical drama film directed by Zoya Akhtar. The film also stars Alia Bhatt, Kalki Koechlin, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Vijay Varma, and Vijay Raaz. Inspired by Indian rappers DIVINE and Naezy, the film is about aspiring rapper Murad Ahmed (Ranveer), from Dharavi. The film was produced by Ritesh Sidhwani, Zoya and Farhan Akhtar under the banners of Tiger Baby Films and Excel Entertainment productions, with American rapper Nas as an executive producer.
News18
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Sonakshi Sinha Marks Two Years Of Dahaad With A Throwback Gold
Sonakshi Sinha played the role of a fierce and determined sub-inspector, Anjali Bhaati, in the crime thriller. It's been two years since the hard-hitting crime thriller Dahaad premiered on Amazon Prime Video. Released on May 12, 2023, the Sonakshi Sinha -starrer has not only captivated audiences with its gripping narrative but also sparked conversations about critical social issues. To mark this special occasion, Tiger Baby Films, the production house behind Dahaad, took to their official Instagram page to share a series of behind-the-scenes pictures from the sets. The photos showed the cast of the series interacting with each other. While Vijay Verma and Gulshan Devaiah can be seen having a chat in one image, Sonakshi Sinha was captured sharing a few lighter moments with Reema Kagti. The caption read: '2 Years of Dahaad." Directed by Reema Kagti and Ruchika Oberoi, Dahaad has been praised for its powerful portrayal of caste oppression and violence against women in a rural Indian setting. The series was created by Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti under the Tiger Baby Films banner. Sonakshi Sinha played the role of sub-inspector Anjali Bhaati in the show. A fierce and determined officer from a lower caste, she tries to uncover the mystery behind the mysterious deaths of several women. This role is considered one of her most powerful performances to date. The actress re-shared the post on her Instagram story, adding heart emojis to express her love for the series. In an earlier interview with PTI, Sonakshi Sinha had talked about her role and said, 'I just had to show up, wear my uniform. The second I wore the uniform, I became this character. Automatically, the way you talk changes — a sense of power, a sense of authority comes in." She also mentioned that she learned bike riding and took proper Judo training to prepare for the intense action scenes. The series, which also stars Vijay Varma, Gulshan Devaiah, and Sohum Shah in pivotal roles, received widespread acclaim for its gripping narrative, stellar performances, and authentic representation of rural India's social dynamics. First Published: May 13, 2025, 18:39 IST
