Mainstream Bollywood has finally discovered the Hijra. We saw the tragic sidekick in Article 15 , the comic relief in poorly written web series. But this is not their entertainment. Their entertainment is subversion .
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Notice the gaze first. It is rarely demure. In mainstream Indian entertainment, the female actress looks away, inviting chase. The male hero looks past you, inviting worship. The Hijra looks at you. That stare is the first piece of entertainment. It says, I see you seeing me. Do not flinch. Mainstream Bollywood has finally discovered the Hijra