Aashiesh Sharrma Details Transformation for Transgender Role in Khejdi

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Actor Aashiesh Sharrma plays a transgender character in Khejdi, which released in India after festival screenings began in 2018. He received the Best Actor award at the New York City South Asian Film Festival in 2019, along with other honours. The role came from a short story shared by his father. Sharrma and his wife, Archana Taide, selected the project as their first feature film.

Sharrma said he lost nearly 30 kg for the role and undertook extensive emotional preparation. He wrote the character himself and said he had to unlearn and remould himself to understand its psychology. He also credited earlier mythological and historical roles with aiding his development. The film’s wider audience response and reception among the transgender community remain unclear.

The Indian Opinion

Sharrma’s preparation suggests a serious creative effort, but the available account mainly presents his perspective. It does not include views from transgender people, independent critics or Indian audiences. Claims about the film’s representation, casting and social impact should therefore remain cautious. Wider discussion may be useful, especially because personal transformation alone cannot establish whether a portrayal is accurate or widely accepted.

Source: newindianexpress.com

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