Have you ever heard of "Mollywood"? For you cynical Americans, no it is
not part of "
Dollywood" in Tennesee! For those who don't know, "Dollywood" is named after country music star "Dolly Parton" who is known for her big busted figure and big blond hair. She also is known for corrupting a whole generation of crossdressers trying to dress like her at the mall!
BUT!
One of the benefits of writing this blog is gaining a world wide perspective on all things transgendered and transsexual.
My latest "learning" experience comes from a publication called "
The Deccan" Chronicles:
"It is an exciting phase for the Malayalam film industry, with new
experiments on format and theme. One such experiment will see the birth
of the first transgender star of Mollywood. Playing the lead will be
Kalki, a writer, filmmaker and activist based in Chennai. Earlier, she
had played the heroine in the Tamil movie
Narthaki, which highlighted the problems of transgenders.
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| "Kalki" |
The Malayalam movie, which will also throw light on the problems
faced by transgenders, will be made under the banner of Ramkan
Productions. While producer Ms Halin confirms that Kalki will play the
lead, she says casting for the other actors is still on. “My Malayalam
debut is going to be really special because I appear in a very poignant
role and the theme is very interesting,” says Kalki, who made a visit in
connection with the film."
"Kalki" has some very deep ideas of the way transgendered individuals are treated in her culture. Follow the link for more!
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