Mumbai: A brand new biopic primarily based on Pakistani queer tv character Ali Saleem is within the works. Ali is a Pakistani tv host, actor, scriptwriter and impressionist who broke into the mainstream audiences by his impersonations of late Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and went on to play the cross-dressing Begum Nawazish Ali on numerous tv channels.
Ali, who was biologically born a male to a retired colonel father in Pakistan Army, has generally referred to as himself homosexual, bisexual or at different occasions even a transsexual. He was additionally a contestant in ‘Bigg Boss 4’ again in 2010. Deepak Pandey, CEO of EORTV, who has introduced a biopic, has expressed his want to solid Mallika Sherawat for the half.
He mentioned, “This is a strong story, a story of boldness and courage. The character is multifaceted and needed someone as courageous and undaunted as the Begum thyself. I am planning to approach Mallika Sherawat for this role as she would be apt for a fearless performance like this. It is important to create stories like these that can encourage more and more people to be open about their sexuality and sexual preferences. This is going to be a story of an unapologetically fearless man who’s leading a life of his own choice in spite of living in a politically warm environment”.
He additional talked about, “Begum Nawazish Ali’s background and childhood is interesting but the journey he makes in due course of his life is even more interesting. He has interviewed the who’s who from business, politics, entertainment with gusto. He has courted satire and controversy but managed to make a place in the hearts of the common man. His life will make for very compelling content on screen”.
EORTV works to construct consciousness among the many society in the direction of the Queer group and educate individuals about them. The platform showcases queer tales on display with an purpose to normalise it inside mainstream society.
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