‘Hindi films mock transsexuals’

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'Hindi films mock transsexuals'
Palak Singh, Hindustan Times
Mumbai, April 13, 2011

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Hindi-films-mock-transsexuals/Article1-684697.aspx 

My involvement for the betterment of the Hijda community will continue till the day I die," announces transgender activist Laxmi Narayan Tripati, at the music launch of the Bollywood film, Queens! The Destiny Of Dance, which she will star in. The 30-year-old who has been part of various documentaries and short films, recently attended the UN Development Program meet to address the problems faced by the transsexual society in India.

Queens! The Destiny Of Dance is based on the life of eunuchs and their journey in Indian society.

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"Hijdas have been stereotyped and mocked in Bollywood. There is more to us than clapping hands and loud make-up. This movie will portray the real struggles we go through."