Vijay Raaz In Gangubai Kathiawadi As Transwoman Sparks Debate On Internet

Vijay Raaz in Gangubai Kathiawadi playing the role of a transwoman has sparked debate among fans. While some appreciated the actor for his versatility, others have criticised the makers to cast a cisgender actor to play the role of a transwoman. Gangubai Kathiawadi trailer was released on Friday, February 4.

Gangubai Kathiwadi trailer came out on February 4, 2022, and has been well-received by fans for the bold character of Alia Bhatt as a madam of a brothel. Gangubai Kathiawadi stars Vijay Raaz as a transwoman Razia Bai, the rival of Gangubai which has sparked debate on the internet.

While Raaj is appreciated for his versatility as an actor, others have criticised the casting of a cisgender male actor to play the role of a transwoman. Razia Bai has been seen trying to intimidate Gangubai to keep her away from Kamathipura in the trailer.

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Internet reacts to Vijay Raaz in Gangubai Kathiawadi as a transwoman

Appreciating Raaz's acting in the film, a user wrote that he is the one of the best actors to play a transwoman with such brilliance. Another fan applauded the actor for being a fine actor who is yet to receive the appreciation he deserves. The entire cast of Gangubai Kathiawadi has been appreciated for their performances in the movie.

A social media user debated on the lack of representation of LGBTQ community in the movies saying that they don't get to represent even those roles which are written on them. "It's about representation and opportunities, trans people are a minority and are hardly shown in media, they don't get a chance to play even the roles written about them," the user wrote.

Another fan criticised the makers for casting a cisgender for the role of a transwoman in the tweet, "It's 2022 already and I am pretty sure that there is enough talent in this country where an actual transsexual can portray a transsexual character." While there has been the inclusion of the queer characters in Bollywood films, there hasn't been enough representation of the community in the media as the roles written for them have been grabbed by cisgender actors.

Earlier, actor Vaani Kapoor was also bashed by the audience for playing the role of a transwoman in Ayushmann Khurrana-starrer Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui.

Gangubai Kathiawadi will release on February 25, 2022.