Transgender activist Shehzadi Rai, Twitter users criticise ‘Guru’ for hiring cis man to play intersex character
Express Entertainment has recently released the teaser trailer of the upcoming drama ‘Guru’ about an intersex character, with the main character to be played by Ali Rehman Khan. #Guru seems unsual story about Intersex. Let's see how it unfolds and how much Express TV going to amaze us this time! For more updates keep watching @entexpresstv #ComingSoon #StayTuned #GURU #ExpressTV #ExpressEntertainment #Intersex #AliRehmanKhan pic.twitter.com/DGR3MS17vl — Express TV (@EntExpressTV) May 20, 2023 The announcement has received backlash on social media, with transgender activists like Shehzadi Rai taking to Twitter to criticise how such castings prevent opportunities for members of the khwajasira community to tell their own stories: “Cisgender men taking opportunities in acting roles that intended for transgender individuals. It is important to promote diversity and inclusivity in all fields, including acting. Kuch tu chor do.” cisgender men taking opportunities i...