Common Gender


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. Chitralekha Guho plays a pivotal character.

Story

Sushmita is 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

TrackSongSinger
1Chand Jemon Ghomta DiyeBalam & Nazmun Munira Nancy
2Bajare DholArfin Rumey
3Upche Pore Premer JolSaira Reza
4Sakkhi Ache RabFerdous Wahid
5Maago MaaBalam
Jugol MilonArif Baul
7Upche Pore Premer Jol Saira Reza and DJ Rahat
8Shakkhi Ache Rob Arfin Rumey
9Bajare DholHasan Masud