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by Jaspreet Nijher
This should serve to sensitise people to a level where she doesn’t have to carry her achievements certificate as her introduction. Let’s talk about Dhananjay at the next level now
'Admitted', a docu-drama by filmmaker Ojaswwee Sharma on the biographical journey of Mx Dhananjay Chauhan from a transgender to a Phd scholar and eminent transwoman, is finally releasing today. After traversing various continents for two years in film festivals, the feature documentary is ready to be viewed on digital platform. The film’s release was earlier slated for International transgender day of visibility in March, but the pandemic struck, and the rest is history.
“Pride Month falls in June and this was our best opportunity to release the film,” says Ojaswwee who is streaming the film “on free of cost platforms rather than OTTs”. He adds, “The trans community has been particularly hit by Covid since their main source of income is badhai on celebrations. Streaming it free would help it reach a larger section of this community.” Read more via TImes of India
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