Common Gender is a 2012 Bangladeshi film starring Dolly Zahur and Chitralekha Guha. It is the first Bangladeshi film to portray the lives of Hijra or transgender people. It is one of the first films in world cinema to have two transgender people as lead characters. It was subsequently released in the United States.[2][3][4] Chitralekha Guho plays a pivotal character.
| Common Gender | |
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| Bengali | কমন জেন্ডার |
| Directed by | Noman Robin |
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| Country | Bangladesh |
| Language | Bengali-language |
Story edit
Sushmita (born Sushmoy), a hijra, who resides in a group of transgender people, and makes a living by dance performances at various wedding ceremonies. One day at a wedding night, she meets a boy – Sanjay, who is straight – who Sushmita falls in love with. Despite Sushmita being transgender, Sanjay accepts their love.
Cast edit
- Dileep Chakraborty as Sanjay
- Saju Khadem as Sushmita
Soundtrack edit
| Common Gender | |
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| Soundtrack album by Arfin Rumey and Balam | |
| Released | 2012 |
| Genre | film music |
| Producer | Gaanchill[5] |
| Track | Song | Singer(s) |
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| 1 | Chand Jemon Ghomta Diye | Balam & Nazmun Munira Nancy |
| 2 | Bajare Dhol | Arfin Rumey |
| 3 | Upche Pore Premer Jol | Saira Reza |
| 4 | Sakkhi Ache Rab | Ferdous Wahid |
| 5 | Maago Maa | Balam |
| ৬ | Jugol Milon | Arif Baul |
| 7 | Upche Pore Premer Jol (DJ Mix) | Saira Reza and DJ Rahat |
| 8 | Shakkhi Ache Rob (reprise) | Arfin Rumey |
| 9 | Bajare Dhol | Hasan Masud |
References edit
- ^ "Trailer of Common Gender the Film - YouTube". YouTube.
- ^ James, Susan Donaldson (July 12, 2012). "Bangladeshi film common gender challenges cultural attitudes". ABC News. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ^ "Common Gender The Film to be screened at BSA today". The Independent. Bangladesh. August 28, 2015. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
- ^ Osworth, A.E. (July 10, 2012). ""Common Gender" Brings A Queer Love Story to Bollywood". Autostraddle. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
- ^ Mahmud, Jamil (8 September 2010). "New voices keeping the Eid audio market abuzz". The Daily Star.