Sushmita Sen presents a creation by designer Anushree Reddy during the Lakmé Fashion Week x FDCI, in Mumbai on March 11, 2023. AFP

Actress Sushmita Sen, who is set to play transgender activist Gauri Sawant in the web series “Taali,” took six months for the project but she learnt every dialogue by heart. It was Gauri Sawant’s PIL (public interest litigation) that led to a landmark Supreme Court judgement in 2014, recognising the transgender community as the third gender.

The creative duo behind “Taali” Arjun Singgh Baran and Kartk D. Nishandar revealed that the actress did her homework quite well. The creative duo recalled the passion with which Sushmita immersed herself into Gauri’s life. They said: “She took around six months to say okay to the script and she knew it by heart. So in tune with the script she was by then that during the shoot, if we added or changed a line, she would tell us instantly that it wasn’t there originally. She does her homework very well.”

The duo said that Sushmita had read the script at least four to five times and literally lived with the character till she became one with it. They further mentioned: “Acting coach Atul Mongia helped her to finetune the transformation and director Ravi Jadav guided her to get the nuances of the Marathi diction right. She also worked very hard on her voice modulation. She put her heart and soul into ‘Taali’ and today we cannot imagine anyone else playing Gauri other than her.”

Helmed by the national award-winning filmmaker Ravi Jadhav, “Taali” will explore the momentous life of Gauri from her childhood, her transition, and her contribution to revolutionising the transgender movement in India. Meanwhile, the shooting for the third season of the series “Aarya” resumed with Sushmita in Jaipur. Ram Madhvani, Showrunner, co-director and the co-producer of the show, expressed his excitement as they resumed shooting for season 3.

He stated, “Obstacles are merely opportunities in disguise, and Sushmita, our Aarya, has shown us how to overcome them with grace and strength.” “As we resume the journey for season 3, our team at Ram Madhvani Films is brimming with excitement and enthusiasm to bring our audience a riveting narrative, power-packed performances, and an unstoppable Aarya, our Sherni, who will leave a lasting impression. We are committed to giving our best, and can’t wait to showcase what we have in store for the world.”

The show follows the journey of Aarya, a woman who finds herself in the world of crime after her husband’s murder. Sushmita, who essays the titular role, has won hearts with her performance in the previous seasons. The audience has been eagerly waiting to see what Aarya’s next move will be, and with season 3, they will finally get their answer.

Former beauty queen Sushmita had suffered a heart attack few weeks back, but now she is fine. Considered to be one of the most fittest actress, she keeps sharing her workout videos and pictures on social media. Fans are extremely happy to know that she is back on the track and has started shooting once again.

Indo-Asian News Service