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Trans Community ‘Wants to Be Seen Correctly,’ Say Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti and Ayesha Sood on Prime Video’s ‘In Transit’: ‘Not Manipulating the Narrative’
Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti and Ayesha Sood discuss their Prime Video documentary series following nine transgender individuals across India.
“In Transit” features a diverse cast ranging from a young educator living in a reserve forest to a classical musician from Bengaluru to a corporate professional in Mumbai. The genesis of the series traces back to the positive response to “Made in Heaven,” where producers Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti introduced transgender representation that resonated deeply with audiences. When developing the character Meher Chaudhry, played by trans actor Trinetra Haldar Gummaraju, for the show’s second season, the duo realized how much research was needed to authentically portray transgender experiences.
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