Bhima Jewelry is a 96-year-old, family-owned jewelry brand from the south of India. The idea was to use their legacy to encourage positive public opinion when it comes to trans rights. So we created a film that shows the journey of a trans woman in a positive light and almost creates a utopian environment where acceptance is quite normal.
Though the film, called ‘Meera’, is not just about her journey, the journey of a family and their love for their child. All Indian parents can relate to the collecting of precious pieces of jewelry, over a period of time, for their child’s wedding; but the giving of jewelry in this film is also a form of acceptance to her choice. And that is the main aim of the film - to normalize acceptance.