Mumbai: Bollywood actress Sushmita Sen has garnered immense appreciation for her portrayal of transgender activist Shreegauri Sawant in the web series 'Taali.'
The series, available on the Jio Cinema streaming platform, has not only earned accolades from critics but has also captured the hearts of the audience within just five days of its release.
In a heartwarming Instagram post, Sushmita Sen conveyed her heartfelt gratitude and joy.
Accompanied by a photo showcasing her radiant smile, the actress expressed, "This happiness is a vibe!! And YOU are the reason!!!" With a string of emojis, including a smiley face, a red heart, a dancing girl, and a cheers gesture, she conveyed her appreciation. She extended her gratitude to all who have supported the series by stating, "Thank you all for the love, respect & appreciation you've been showering on #Taali."
In a thoughtful gesture, Sushmita Sen tagged the entire cast and crew, making the thankfulness collective. She further shared, "The calls, the messages, the posts, the stories, the flowers, the love notes (smile and red heart emoji) All forever cherished!!! Thank you for opening your hearts!!! The world needs it!!! (hug emoji) #trulyoverwhelmed I love you guys!!!! #duggadugga (red hearts emoji)." It seems her intention was to encapsulate the overwhelming gratitude and the genuine love she feels.
The comments section of Sushmita Sen's post brimmed with messages from both admirers and fellow celebrities. Notably, Pakhi Sharma, known as Bobby Darling, left a touching comment, highlighting Sushmita's courage in portraying a transgender character: “U deserve more (heart emoji) The courage n risk u took to play a transgender (smile emoji) as u r known n famous for ur glamorous image n for ur catchy dance numbers (dancing girl, face with hearts and butterfly emoji) but u didn't care or bothered......n moved ahead courageously n confidently to represent our lovely transgender community.”
Sushmita's co-actress Krutika Deo also joined in the chorus of praise and said, "You are simply the best!! (heart and crown emoji)."
'Taali: Bajaungi Nahi, Bajwaungi,' a biographical drama directed by Ravi Jadhav, made its debut on the Jio Cinema OTT platform on August 15th. The series illuminates the remarkable journey of transgender activist Shreegauri Sawant. The stellar cast also includes Ankur Bhatia, Aishwarya Narkar, Hemangi Kavi, Suvrat Joshi, and Krutika Deo, all contributing to the series' captivating narrative.