Due to the ban by the Punjab government, the earnings of the Pakistani feature film ‘Joyland’ decreased, but it is being well received all over the world.
After winning awards at the Cannes Film Festival, this ‘Joyland’ nomination at the Oscars added to the popularity of the film.
During the visit to Lahore, we tried to somehow meet the transgender Alina Khan, who worked in this film, whose work has been shown in many international film festivals, including France.
Saeem Sadiq’s help came in handy and Joyland’s ‘Biba’ i.e. Aleena Khan herself came to meet us, so Jhat requested an interview for Independent Urdu, which was accepted.
The first question was about working in a feature film and playing the role of a transgender presenter.
About ‘Biba’, Aleena Khan said that the role was difficult for her, as Biba was busy trying to make a place in the society.
He further said that even in life he is engaged in a constant struggle so that was the most important for him because his transgender community also has to face a lot of difficulties in their life.
Alina Khan said that being from Punjab, she is most saddened that Joyland is not available in her own province.
“All the people working in Joyland are from Punjab and the film is shown inside Lahore, so if it was shot in Punjab, it would make people aware of the problems faced by transgender people.”
He expressed hope that soon Joyland will be established in Punjab as well.
Alina Khan said that ‘I saw Joyland for the first time at the Cannes Film Festival, where even people who do not know this language saw it, and then it’s a different experience to hear your own language in another country.’
Alina Khan’s trip to Cannes, France was the first foreign trip in her life, during which she also faced difficulties.
According to her, when she stood in the women’s queue at the airport, she was ridiculed and forced to go to the men’s section.
He said that he liked it very much in France where people don’t have gender phobia, everyone appreciates art.
‘When I saw such huge cutouts of me at film festivals outside Pakistan, I wondered if it was really me.’
Aleena Khan didn’t expect that Joyland would get so much recognition at international film festivals.
‘Joyland, which was filmed inside Lahore, has been well received at several film festivals including Cannes, so I am happy and now hopefully it can also bring an Oscar.’
According to him, giving the role of the third gender in Joyland to a male or female actor instead of a transgender would not have had a good effect on the audience.
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“Darling and Joyland have shown a transgender person as a normal person, so films like this should be made so that people know that we are also a part of the same society, instead of making fun of them. It will be better if they are shown as ordinary citizens.
Alina Khan said that initially her own family did not accept her because of her gender.
‘There is also pressure from society, because even if the family is OK, society looks down very badly.’
“When I ran away from home as a child, the goal was to prove that I could prove wrong what the society has imprinted on us, because the family thought that she would either beg or become a prostitute.”
‘Now that I have acted in films, they appreciate me a lot and are happy with me, so I will continue to act to pave the way for the youth.’
He appealed to the public and said that transgenders should be treated as human beings, they should not be insulted, children should be taught that the third gender is also a part of the society, and if given respect, transgenders should earn respectable employment by working. can.’
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2024-08-28 23:38:09
