TV show’s leading lady to play an intersex woman?

Indian television, sometimes seen as regressive, seems to be trying harder to dispel that notion, with subjects like female foeticide and child marriage, and even a show about a woman disguising her daughter as a boy. However, it is rumoured that a new track on the show

'Shakti'

will have the female protagonist being shown as someone without properly developed genitals, perhaps an intersex character. According to reliable sources, "It has been shown so far that the eldest daughter of the house is discriminated against by her father and grandmother, and is only loved by her mother. They haven’t revealed why she is hated by her family. After the show takes a time leap within a month, viewers will get to know the truth about the girl. Rubina Dilaik will play the role after the leap and will be paired opposite Vivian Dsena."

Pawan Kumar, the director of the show, denied this when contacted. However, sources say that it is true and also tell us, "Many actresses were approached for the role, but because of the sensitive nature of the subject, they weren’t willing to come on board. The channel and the makers are trying to keep this under wraps since they are planning a major promotional event with the leads in Mumbai before the storyline takes a time leap."