Sushmita Sen opens up about how she got into the character of transgender activist Shreegauri Sawant

Sushmita Sen is all set for her much anticipated upcoming project 'Taali', where she will be seen essaying the role of a transgender. The former Miss Universe will portray transgender activist Shreegauri Sawant and the series will throw light on Sawant’s struggles while getting the recognition of the third gender in India. Now, in an interview with Midday, Sushmita opened up about how she got into the character and made some interesting revelations. She said, "I had to play a man, Ganesh, and then Gauri. When shooting the portions as a man, I would bandage my chest, and wear a crotch guard to physically separate the legs. I had to put on weight [to attain] a more masculine structure. The mannerisms had to be different.” She also added, “We had to dub those portions separately. During dubbing, I had to increase the bass in my voice. The worse my throat got, the better it sounded.” Sushmita also revealed that more than 70 per cent of the crew was made up of transgenders and also added, “The right and wrong were dictated by them on the sets. My director was clear that we would get it wrong [in terms of on-screen representation]. So, whenever we went wrong, they would tell us, Thaamb', and we would follow their guidance”. Recently, the makers of 'Taali' unveiled the teaser and the show will be streammed on an OTT platform on August 15. For more news and updates, stay tuned to ETimes.

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