It was a yes in the first go.Īlso the kind of people that I was working with – the team was just so inspiring. For me, I had absolutely no second thoughts. Also, to be honest, I was looking out for an opportunity that would allow me to grow as an actor.
And to break out of that box, think out of the so-called norms and feel what you’re doing, is something that inspired me to play Kukoo. As you grow older you realize that you are that much more scared to fall because society puts you in these brackets and tells you this is how you should be. Sait: I think you just need to meet a lot of people in general. I also watched The Danish Girl and that helped because the transgender movement began in the 1960s, and it’s so lovely when you see the actor just put in his life and soul and be unapologetic about who he is and who he wants to be.Īsia Times: What inspired you to take this role? Did you interact with people from the transgender community to understand the nuances? If I were younger maybe it would not have felt the same or it wouldn’t have been as easy as it was for me to understand the psyche of Kukoo if not for the past that I’ve had. I’m somebody who likes to travel and take a taste at life and retain it in some part of my subconscious mind, and all of this at some level helps you prepare for anything that you want to do. Sait: I actually never had the time to prepare for Kukoo.
Chandni Doulatramani spoke to Kubra Sait about her journey as Kukoo.Īsia Times: How did you research for the role of Kukoo? Which films and books did you study? Both films attracted criticism after they were released and five years later trans people remain inadequately represented in cinema, despite roles being written for them.
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