With the ensemble cast and story already making waves for Amir Mohiuddin’s upcoming musical drama Rangreza, now, the film is making even more headlines due to its male item number featuring Gohar Rasheed and 200 transgenders for the song Kalu.
“The idea was by the director Amir Mohiuddin and writer Akhtar Qayyum. The whole thing is their idea, their baby,” revealed Gohar.
While Gohar assures us that the item number is very relevant to the plot of Rangreza, he hopes that this will improve the general mentality that surrounds transgenders. He reveals that just like many others, Gohar went in “with the same mentality that we have been fed with… you get a little awkward around them and feel scandalous with them. It’s all because of the stigmas that are attached to them.” After spending time with his co-stars during rehearsals and shooting however, Gohar came out with a whole new perspective.
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“They are very caring, very generous, loving, compassionate and very passionate about work. They are very professional and super, duper talented. I can easily and comfortably say they are more talented than I am,” admitted Gohar.
Screengrab from the trailer of Rangreza.
By involving transgenders in Kalu, Gohar tells us that “We don’t want to objectify anyone. It is in a way, a humble effort from the team of Rangreza to give transgenders an opportunitiy and to show the world that they are so talented and apart from that, they are amazing, amazing human beings.”
The Mann Mayal actor revealed that he has done a cover shoot for a magazine with 5 transgenders to send the message that “they are also normal human beings. Treat them like such. Don’t judge anyone by their sexuality and their gender.”
After sharing 2 wonderful days rehearsing with his co-stars, 3 days shooting the item number with them and then spending time together to promote Rangreza, Gohar concluded “I respect them. I love them. I adore them. I can, and I will InshaAllah do whatever is in my capacity for them.”
We can’t wait to see the item number that’s so close to Gohar’s heart.
