Sushmita Sen's Taali Poster: A Tale of Trolling | Exclusive

Sushmita Sen's new web series, "Taali," is receiving a lot of praise for her role as transgender activist Shreegauri Sawant. The series follows Shreegauri's inspiring journey, including her transformation, motherhood, and the pivotal battle that resulted in recognizing the third gender on official documents in India.

However, when the first poster of the series featuring Sushmita was released, she faced severe trolling and hurtful comments, especially using derogatory terms like "chhakka" on social media. This experience deeply affected her emotionally and made her realize the daily negativity and backlash that the transgender community endures. Sushmita realized that she could use her platform to neutralize the hate and promote a more inclusive narrative.

Grateful for the love she receives from her fans, Sushmita saw this as an opportunity to channel that love towards the transgender community, who have longed for acceptance and love. She believes that society should recognize transgender individuals as human beings beyond their gender identification.

Through "Taali," Sushmita aims to showcase the hidden, vulnerable side of Shreegauri that many are unaware of. The series also features talented actors from the Marathi film industry, who have contributed to portraying the inner world of Shreegauri and the people around her.

Sushmita hopes that by sharing Shreegauri's life journey, the series can bring about a positive change in people's mindsets. "Taali" is set to be available for streaming on JioCinema from August 15.