Taali review :
Let me start with a confession!!
I am a huge Sushmita Sen fan right since the '90s when she won the Miss Universe title and entered Bollywood as an actor. Sush can be called an eternal beauty with grace and dignity aplenty. That she is playing a transgender in the latest JioCinema web-series titled Taali was sufficient for me to binge watch it on the day of release.
Based on life of social activist Shreegauri Sawant who was instrumental in getting the much needed social recognition for the transgender community, Taali is structured in a non-linear form oscillating between the court case and Gauri's past as Ganesh. The six episodes skim through her life journey leaving out some crucial parts like how she managed to cope up in Mumbai after her family deserted her. Also at times, the screenplay appears to be a matter of convenience as Gauri keeps getting one opportunity after another post her sex operation. A bit more detailed study in to her psyche and mind would have helped here and I don't know if that is reserved for second season, if any.
Coming to dear Sush, she is undoubtedly the lifeline of the web-series. It is truly gutsy of her to become Gauri Sawant and deliver such a splendid performance in a totally deglam avatar. Just look at her when she confronts a hospital dean (Ananth Mahadevan) in his office and you will understand my point. Kudos Sushmita!!
Regards, Sumeet Nadkarni.
Let me start with a confession!!
I am a huge Sushmita Sen fan right since the '90s when she won the Miss Universe title and entered Bollywood as an actor. Sush can be called an eternal beauty with grace and dignity aplenty. That she is playing a transgender in the latest JioCinema web-series titled Taali was sufficient for me to binge watch it on the day of release.
Based on life of social activist Shreegauri Sawant who was instrumental in getting the much needed social recognition for the transgender community, Taali is structured in a non-linear form oscillating between the court case and Gauri's past as Ganesh. The six episodes skim through her life journey leaving out some crucial parts like how she managed to cope up in Mumbai after her family deserted her. Also at times, the screenplay appears to be a matter of convenience as Gauri keeps getting one opportunity after another post her sex operation. A bit more detailed study in to her psyche and mind would have helped here and I don't know if that is reserved for second season, if any.
Coming to dear Sush, she is undoubtedly the lifeline of the web-series. It is truly gutsy of her to become Gauri Sawant and deliver such a splendid performance in a totally deglam avatar. Just look at her when she confronts a hospital dean (Ananth Mahadevan) in his office and you will understand my point. Kudos Sushmita!!
Regards, Sumeet Nadkarni.