Shabnam Mausi(2005)
Shabnam Mausi is a 2005 Hindi action biographical musical drama directed by Yogesh Bhardwaj. The film stars Ashutosh Rana in the title role, with Rashami Desai, Govind Namdeo, and Mukesh Tiwari in supporting roles. It follows a hijra who overcomes societal oppression to become a successful politician. The narrative blends action sequences with musical numbers and explores themes of discrimination and political corruption. The film is notable for its bold subject matter and Rana's transformative performance. It was released in India on May 20, 2005.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2005
- Director
- Yogesh Bharadwaj
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A hijra named Shabnam faces constant abuse from society. She decides to enter politics to fight for her community's rights. But a corrupt politician named Ratan Singh will do anything to stop her. Shabnam must overcome violence, betrayal, and heartbreak to achieve her dream.
“One voice can change the world”
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- The film is based on the real-life Shabnam Mausi, who in 1998 became India's first transgender person elected to a state legislative assembly.
- Ashutosh Rana, known for playing villains, took on this challenging role to break his own typecast image.
- Director Yogesh Bharadwaj chose to make the film after reading about Shabnam Mausi's life in a newspaper article.
- The movie faced difficulties in finding widespread theatrical release due to its sensitive subject matter.
- It features a cameo appearance by the real Shabnam Mausi in a small role during a public gathering scene.
- The soundtrack includes a song performed by Alka Yagnik, which was not typical for films centered on transgender themes at the time.
- Despite its inspiring story, the film did not perform well commercially and remains relatively obscure in mainstream Hindi cinema.