Trans actor Sushant Divgikr questions Bollywood about LGBTQ representation in films

Controversies regarding transgender actors not being given a chance to act in films have been grabbing attention in recent past, with an increasing number of films being me on LGBTQ+ community. Mr. Gay India 2014 and Trans actor, Sushant Divgikr brought up same issue as he took to his Instagram handle on Tuesday and dropped a short video. clip features Sushant raising questions on Bollywood's representation of trans community, "What kind of characters would transgender artists be allowed to play if all cisgender actors will take all ir roles?" he asked. 

'Transgender trees?': Sushant Divgikr questions Bollywood 

In video, Sushant asked industry, "If a transgender person is not allowed to play a transgender character on screen, in a film, y are not allowed to play a man in a film, and transgender people are not allowed to play women in films, so what do transgender artists play- transgender trees in back?" He wrote in caption, "Transgender trees ???" hashtags, '#equality #equal #opportunity #transgender #trans #queer #lgbt', in caption spoke volumes.

post garnered a lot of support and this can be witnessed by comments section. A follower said that trans people need equal opportunity as an artist is a person who should be allowed to do any role regardless of gender, colour, race, etc. Stating that transwoman should be allowed to do roles of woman, a fan chimed in, "Transwoman should be allowed to do roles of woman..and transmen should also be allowed to do roles of man....se things need to come in action."

Netizens say, 'give chance to trans people' after watching Vijay Raaz's character in 'Gangubai Kathiawi'

Recently, trailer of highly anticipated film, Gangubai Kathiawi, was out after which fans and followers praised Alia Bhatt for her performance. Though fans also praised Vijay Raaz's character as an antagonist, Netizens opined that Bollywood should stop casting straight men in transexual roles, reby asking to give chance to trans people in industry.

Image: Instagram/@sushantdivgikr