Nandini’s childhood dream of acting

Acting in Taali with Sushmita Sen

Trans stories in Bollywood

Rudrani’s success in The Last Colour

But no new opportunity

Trans actors need to pass as cis

Struggles on set

How Rudrani changed Neena Gupta’s mind

If Nandini played Razia in Gangubai

Gauri Sawant backs Sushmita Sen for Taali

Hypocrisy of trans exclusion

Rudrani’s hopes for future

In recent years, with increasing queer acceptance, we have seen more sensitive portrayals of transgender people in films and TV shows. But in Sacred Games, Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui, Gangubai Kathiawadi and the upcoming web series Taali, it is cis people playing these trans roles.

In this episode of Pride and Prejudice, reporter Suryatapa Mukherjee speaks to actors Nandini Sabban and Rudrani Chhetri. Nandini plays one of the characters on Taali where Sushmita Sen stars as Gauri Sawant. Rudrani Chhetri played a trans character in Vikas Khanna’s film The Last Colour. 

In recent years, with increasing queer acceptance, we have seen more sensitive portrayals of transgender people in films and TV shows. But in Sacred Games, Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui, Gangubai Kathiawadi and the upcoming web series Taali, it is cis people playing these trans roles.
In this episode of Pride and Prejudice, reporter Suryatapa Mukherjee speaks to actors Nandini Sabban and Rudrani Chhetri. Nandini plays one of the characters on Taali where Sushmita Sen stars as Gauri Sawant. Rudrani Chhetri played a trans character in Vikas Khanna’s film The Last Colour.

Pride & Prejudice is our show on all things LGBTQIA+. Here we catch things missed by the mainstream, like queer history, loopholes in law and our everyday lives. This series is made by, of and for queer people, because representation matters. Tune in to stories never heard before, hosted by Suryatapa Mukherjee.

Pride &amp; Prejudice is our show on all things LGBTQIA+. Here we catch things missed by the mainstream, like queer history, loopholes in law and our everyday lives. This series is made by, of and for queer people, because representation matters. Tune in to stories never heard before, hosted by Suryatapa Mukherjee.

Pride and Prejudice

Pride & Prejudice is our show on all things LGBTQIA+. Here we catch things missed by the mainstream, like queer history, loopholes in law and our everyday lives. This series is made by, of and for queer people, because representation matters. Tune in to stories never heard before, hosted by Suryatapa Mukherjee.12m

Pride &amp; Prejudice is our show on all things LGBTQIA+. Here we catch things missed by the mainstream, like queer history, loopholes in law and our everyday lives. This series is made by, of and for queer people, because representation matters. Tune in to stories never heard before, hosted by Suryatapa&nbsp;Mukherjee.12m

Bollywood wants trans stories but not trans actors

In this episode of Pride & Prejudice, host Suryatapa Mukherjee spoke to Patruni Chidananda Sastry about bisexuality. Patruni is a bisexual, trans non-binary drag artist based in Hyderabad. A 2019 study published in the Australian Journal of General Practice found that 77.6 percent of bisexuals had contemplated suicide as compared to 11.7 percent of the general population. According to Pew Research Center, 19% of bisexuals are out compared to 75% of gays and lesbians. We explore the factors both within and outside the queer community that lead to poor mental and physical health of bisexual people. Here, we are using bisexuality as an umbrella term for all sexualities that involve being attracted to more than one gender.

Biphobia is Killing Bisexual People. Literally.
Bisexual people react to misconceptions about Bisexuality
Rangula Rattnam | Queer Telugu Talks
Bisexual adults are far less likely than gay men and lesbians to be 'out' to the people in their lives
Physical Health Disparities Across Dimensions of Sexual Orientation, Race/Ethnicity, and Sex: Evidence for Increased Risk Among Bisexual Adults | SpringerLink
Study: Bisexual men 'most at risk' from sexually transmitted infections | PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news
(PDF) Why Us? Toward an Understanding of Bisexual Women's Vulnerability for and Negative Consequences of Sexual Violence
Bisexuality and health: The cost of invisibility
Bisexual-Specific Minority Stressors, Psychological Distress, and Suicidality in Bisexual Individuals: the Mediating Role of Loneliness | SpringerLink
Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Among Lesbian, Bisexual, and Heterosexual Women: Findings From the Nurses’ Health Study II
Prejudice, Social Stress, and Mental Health in Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Populations: Conceptual Issues and Research Evidence - PMC
The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey: 2010 Findings on Victimization by Sexual Orientation

In this episode of Pride &amp; Prejudice, host Suryatapa Mukherjee spoke to Patruni Chidananda Sastry about bisexuality. Patruni is a bisexual, trans non-binary drag artist based in Hyderabad. A 2019 study published in the Australian Journal of General Practice found that 77.6 percent of bisexuals had contemplated suicide as compared to 11.7 percent of the general population. According to Pew Research Center, 19% of bisexuals are out compared to 75% of gays and lesbians. We explore the factors both within and outside the queer community that lead to poor mental and physical health of bisexual people. Here, we are using bisexuality as an umbrella term for all sexualities that involve being attracted to more than one gender.
<a href="https://www.vice.com/en/article/5dzxa3/bisexual-people-have-poor-mental-and-physical-health-due-to-biphobia" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.vice.com/en/article/5dzxa3/bisexual-people-have-poor-mental-and-physical-health-due-to-biphobia&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1680283740715000&amp;usg=AOvVaw22wDbucUraoRdCnKTKDRSM">Biphobia is Killing Bisexual People. Literally.</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=459989128294670" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v%3D459989128294670&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1680283740715000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1Y5Cr0UNKxbD0nIXi9_FJX">Bisexual people react to misconceptions about Bisexuality</a>  <a href="https://tunein.com/podcasts/Health--Wellness-Podcasts/Rangula-Rattnam--Queer-Telugu-Talks-p2122748/?topicId=250731917" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://tunein.com/podcasts/Health--Wellness-Podcasts/Rangula-Rattnam--Queer-Telugu-Talks-p2122748/?topicId%3D250731917&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1680283740715000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1r1p9x4OfoRJm7S4THRBGL">Rangula Rattnam | Queer Telugu Talks</a> <a href="https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/06/18/bisexual-adults-are-far-less-likely-than-gay-men-and-lesbians-to-be-out-to-the-people-in-their-lives/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/06/18/bisexual-adults-are-far-less-likely-than-gay-men-and-lesbians-to-be-out-to-the-people-in-their-lives/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1680283740715000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3HUpmKYJI2estMDbeNahdA">Bisexual adults are far less likely than gay men and lesbians to be 'out' to the people in their lives</a> <a href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10508-018-1169-8" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10508-018-1169-8&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1680283740715000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0lc_oAUMsOjWWcMqd8hEWf">Physical Health Disparities Across Dimensions of Sexual Orientation, Race/Ethnicity, and Sex: Evidence for Increased Risk Among Bisexual Adults | SpringerLink</a> <a href="https://www.thepinknews.com/2014/06/23/study-bisexual-men-most-at-risk-from-sexually-transmitted-infections/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.thepinknews.com/2014/06/23/study-bisexual-men-most-at-risk-from-sexually-transmitted-infections/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1680283740715000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0TuCo07kX6NGwWXTrB3RNM">Study: Bisexual men 'most at risk' from sexually transmitted infections | PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news</a> <a href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/319499700_Why_Us_Toward_an_Understanding_of_Bisexual_Women's_Vulnerability_for_and_Negative_Consequences_of_Sexual_Violence" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/319499700_Why_Us_Toward_an_Understanding_of_Bisexual_Women's_Vulnerability_for_and_Negative_Consequences_of_Sexual_Violence&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1680283740715000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1rtvfOzsEOIbrkD2RrnEfZ">(PDF) Why Us? Toward an Understanding of Bisexual Women's Vulnerability for and Negative Consequences of Sexual Violence</a> <a href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/bisexuality-and-health-the-cost-of-invisibility-2019102918059" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/bisexuality-and-health-the-cost-of-invisibility-2019102918059&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1680283740715000&amp;usg=AOvVaw36XnEb6xfsfVlzGluqiIu0">Bisexuality and health: The cost of invisibility</a> <a href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11121-017-0804-2" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11121-017-0804-2&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1680283740715000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2TngklxWbyOrChDlMXM9DW">Bisexual-Specific Minority Stressors, Psychological Distress, and Suicidality in Bisexual Individuals: the Mediating Role of Loneliness | SpringerLink</a>      <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6014535/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6014535/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1680283740715000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3RLe0HcxPByT__xOrDCAoU">Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Among Lesbian, Bisexual, and Heterosexual Women: Findings From the Nurses’ Health Study II</a> <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2072932/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2072932/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1680283740715000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0D_uzPdn-7f5dhL8PIDjKZ">Prejudice, Social Stress, and Mental Health in Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Populations: Conceptual Issues and Research Evidence - PMC</a> <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/nisvs_sofindings.pdf" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/nisvs_sofindings.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1680283740715000&amp;usg=AOvVaw04GoCau_ZqBdcD8dyASrEs">The National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey: 2010 Findings on Victimization by Sexual Orientation</a>

Meet this bisexual+ drag queen

MasculiniTea: kuch mardani gupshup is a podcast by trans men about masculinity. Trans masculine people of various backgrounds have gone on the podcast to talk about parenthood, fashion, workplace, sexuality and a range of other topics. In this episode of Pride and Prejudice, host Suryatapa Mukherjee speaks to Vihaan, the founder and host of MasculiniTea: kuch mardani gupshup. 

MasculiniTea: Kuch Mardani Gupshup | Podcast on Spotify

MasculiniTea: kuch mardani gupshup is a podcast by trans men about masculinity. Trans masculine people of various backgrounds have gone on the podcast to talk about parenthood, fashion, workplace, sexuality and a range of other topics. In this episode of Pride and Prejudice, host Suryatapa Mukherjee speaks to <a href="https://twitter.com/VihaanVee" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://twitter.com/VihaanVee&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1678953124348000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3ir_ckKR_mmN_fu8MKW_gb">Vihaan</a>, the founder and host of MasculiniTea: kuch mardani gupshup. 
<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6d76CLh1AnxXYPWqyl4VbE" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://open.spotify.com/show/6d76CLh1AnxXYPWqyl4VbE&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1678953124348000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1wRQOMwkchUKH-ZNuLq3_z">MasculiniTea: Kuch Mardani Gupshup | Podcast on Spotify</a>

Trans men are exploring their masculinity through a podcast 

In the Union Budget 2023, 6 crore rupees were allocated to the SMILE program of the Ministry of Social Justice and Equality. Under this program, the government works for the transgender community in our country. The most well-known initiative under the SMILE program is perhaps Garima Greh, with 12 shelter homes in 9 states. However, two of the Garima Grehas in Kolkata and Delhi that we spoke to say they haven’t had funding for a year and are struggling to survive. 

In this episode of Pride and Prejudice, reporter Suryatapa Mukherjee speaks to Avinaba, a public policy researcher, about the hits and misses of the Union Budget 2023.

STATEMENT 13 GENDER BUDGET MINISTRY/DEPARTMENT 2022-2023 Budget
Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise (SMILE) GUIDELINES
National Portal For Transgender Persons
Union Budget 2023: Transgender persons remain an afterthought in India – The Leaflet
PM Daksh | NBCFDC
No proposal to bring quota for transgender persons: Government in LS - The Hindu. 

In the Union Budget 2023, 6 crore rupees were allocated to the SMILE program of the Ministry of Social Justice and Equality. Under this program, the government works for the transgender community in our country. The most well-known initiative under the SMILE program is perhaps Garima Greh, with 12 shelter homes in 9 states. However, two of the Garima Grehas in Kolkata and Delhi that we spoke to say they haven’t had funding for a year and are struggling to survive. 
In this episode of Pride and Prejudice, reporter Suryatapa Mukherjee speaks to Avinaba, a public policy researcher, about the hits and misses of the Union Budget 2023.
<a href="https://www.indiabudget.gov.in/doc/eb/stat13.pdf" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.indiabudget.gov.in/doc/eb/stat13.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1677685779395000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3kBIQDelrzGDpLkwbAIzss">STATEMENT 13 GENDER BUDGET MINISTRY/DEPARTMENT 2022-2023 Budget</a> <a href="https://grants-msje.gov.in/display-smile-guidelines" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://grants-msje.gov.in/display-smile-guidelines&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1677685779395000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0D7h6S_UU1iqFUmAvxLlWz">Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise (SMILE) GUIDELINES</a> <a href="https://transgender.dosje.gov.in/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://transgender.dosje.gov.in/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1677685779395000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3aQtJprT6UM2tOR2QfB76B">National Portal For Transgender Persons</a>  <a href="https://theleaflet.in/union-budget-2023-transgender-persons-remain-an-afterthought-in-india/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://theleaflet.in/union-budget-2023-transgender-persons-remain-an-afterthought-in-india/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1677685779395000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0oea6JP08bod5n9KcVpjFT">Union Budget 2023: Transgender persons remain an afterthought in India – The Leaflet</a>  <a href="https://nbcfdc.gov.in/pm-daksh/en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://nbcfdc.gov.in/pm-daksh/en&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1677685779395000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1lmTDa8Bsgxl33WFSP6O6t">PM Daksh | NBCFDC</a>  <a href="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/no-proposal-to-bring-quota-for-transgender-persons-government-in-ls/article66482114.ece#:~:text=There%20is%20no%20proposal%20to,the%20Lok%20Sabha%20on%20Tuesday" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/no-proposal-to-bring-quota-for-transgender-persons-government-in-ls/article66482114.ece%23:~:text%3DThere%2520is%2520no%2520proposal%2520to,the%2520Lok%2520Sabha%2520on%2520Tuesday&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1677685779395000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0CizBYYvdBDswOpKO9drdF">No proposal to bring quota for transgender persons: Government in LS - The Hindu</a>.

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