Made in Heaven 2: Trans doctor Trinetra shares how she landed her big break

Trinetra Haldar Gummaraju 26yearold trans woman doctor turned actress is poised to make her acting debut in Made In Heaven Season 2 on Amazon Prime Video India The first season of this highly praised series brought to life by directors Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti released in 2019 and garnered popularity as well as critical acclaimView this post on InstagramA post shared by Trinetra trintrinIn an interview with Outlook India Trinetra shared more on landing the role and getting her big break She said that she had auditioned for Made In Heaven 2 at the onset of her hospital internship Taking the risk due to having nothing to lose and no industry connections she expressed her disbelief and pride when it paid offldquoI auditioned for lsquoMade In Heaven 2rsquo at the start of my internship in the hospital I gave it a shot because I had nothing to lose I had no contacts in the industry When it worked out I couldnrsquot believe it and I still donrsquot think I canWith acting her main focus remains in crafting authentic stories and lived experiences even while recognizing her journey in the field has just begunI have a long way to go with acting and Irsquod like to focus on telling stories and making them authentic to lived experience I donrsquot know how my performance will be received but what I take a lot of pride in is that I auditioned for this it wasnrsquot given to merdquo she sharedHer forthcoming role in the series marks a milestone for the Indian trans community as Gummaraju will be the first trans artist to have a recurring role in a mainstream OTT platformIn further discussing her character Trinetra revealed that she will portray a proficient wedding planner at Made In Heaven overseeing grandscale elite weddings in Delhi Despite her professional success her character grapples with acceptance as a trans woman in her personal life especially when it comes to finding loveThrough this character I want people to see that trans women are women and deserve every right to be treated as such Trans people in general are human beings and we deserve opportunity love respect success In a country where 9937 of us are discarded by our biological families I want society to see that a little acceptance goes a long wayrdquoRecalling her childhood fascination with cinema Trinetra acknowledged that the thought of becoming Karnatakas first trans doctor and collaborating with top Indian creatives and filmmakers was something she never believed possibleAs a young trans child even the idea of becoming Karnatakarsquos first trans doctor and then working with some of the biggest filmmakers in the country might have been entirely unimaginable Working with Zoya Akhtar Neeraj Ghaywan Alankrita Shrivastav Reema Kagti and Nitya Mehra and all at once is an actors absolute dream and the good fortune of it all is not lost on merdquoPost undergoing gender affirming surgery at the age of 21 Trinetra Haldar Gummaraju has emerged as a strong voice for the trans community in India She is active on social media including Instagram and her posts celebrate queer and trans joy as well as body acceptance and positivity for the Indian queer communityMade in Heaven revolves around the lives of Tara and Karan played by Sobhita Dhulipala and Arjun Mathur respectively who run a weddingplanning agency for the uberrich of Delhi The show delves into societal issues such as infidelity forced marriages politics casteism and elitism that are rife in these celebrations providing commentary on how characters navigate these circumstancesThe show has also championed LGBTQIA rights in its first season as well where Karans experience as a gay man in India were authentically and tenderly portrayed With Trinetra coming on board for a major OTT release we hope to see the gamut of queer lived experiences being increasingly represented in mainstream Indian entertainmentMade in Heaven season 2 will stream on Amazon Prime Video on August 10