Riddhi Sen: Playing a transgender in ‘Nagarkirtan’ has changed my life

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’ earned him national award. His flawless performance as a transgender received accolades and when Riddhi Sen says playing a transgender in the Kushik Ganguly directorial has been a life-changing experience for him, it’s no doubt a humble gesture from the young actor. He is overwhelmed to see the response after ‘Nagarkirtan’ was screened at the Indian Panorama of IFFI Goa. To accept such a role as a young actor is surely a brave decision and Riddhi says he played the role of a transgender Parimal aka Puti as a complete woman instead of an unfinished woman.

"Cinema can change at least 1% of the society. I hope ‘Nagarkirtan’ can plunge into the darkness and help those people who are not accepted by society and by themselves. The transformation process from a man to a transgender individual is not an easy thing to go through. The hardest thing was to showcase the physicality of a woman and maintain a fine line. I am grateful to Kaushik Ganguly for giving me this role. It has been a life-changing experience for me,” said Riddhi.

While Riddhi essayed the role of a transgender Ritwick Chakraborty plays a flute performer from Nabadwip in the film which is slated to release in January next year.