Safed, the directorial debut of producer Sandeep Singh, is set to stream on ZEE5 from December 29. The film stars Meera Chopra as a widow and Abhay Verma as a transgender person who fall in love with each other.
The film explores the themes of social stigma, discrimination, and acceptance of the LGBTQ+ community in India. The poster of the film, was released on Thursday.
Sandeep Singh, Meera Chopra and Abhay Verma talk about Safed posters
Sandeep Singh, who has produced films like Sarbjit, Bhoomi, and PM Narendra Modi, said that he wanted to tell a story that has not been told before. “With the unveiling of our poster, I would like my film Safed to be an eye opener to what we shove under the carpet. What makes Safed different is the story which has never been seen before. I am hoping the posters will intrigue the people to watch the film.”
He added, “The music is the lifeline of my film. Every note reflects an emotion and syncs with the main characters of my film.”
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Meera Chopra, who plays the role of a widow who finds solace in a transgender person, said that she had a realistic look in the film. “I hope Safed opens doors of acceptance and makes the society have a mature outlook. Keeping the role that I’m playing in mind, I have kept my look as realistic as possible not only in the film, but also in the posters.” she said.
Abhay Verma, who plays the role of a transgender person who falls in love with a widow, talks about his transformation. “When I look at the poster, I can’t believe the transformation I went through. Had I to do the same thing again today, I wonder whether I would be able to do it. This is a once in a lifetime role. It took a lot of courage to walk the unconventional path and the unveiling of the posters now gives me a sense of fulfilment. I feel proud to have done this role. Sandeep sir’s conviction that only I could play this character fuelled the fire in me.” he said.
Safed is a ZEE5 Original film that will be available for streaming on the platform from December 29. The film is written by Rajesh Kumar and co-produced by Omung Kumar and Rashmi Sharma. The film also features Rajesh Sharma, Rajendra Gupta, and Supriya Pilgaonkar in supporting roles.
The first look of Safed was unveiled by music maestro AR Rehman at the Cannes Film Festival.
Directed and produced by Sandeep Singh, Safed is presented by Legend Studios, Anand Pandit and Ajay Harinath Singh.
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