Ranju Ranjimar is a famous celebrity makeup artist in Kerala. Ranju has repeatedly spoken publicly about the misfortunes and ridicule they face in the name of being a transgender. Now Ranju is talking about Chanthu Pottu, one of the super hit movies in Malayalam. The actor talks about the jokes he had to go through in the name of that movie.
He could not travel by bus or train or spend time in public places. He received insults and ridicule from everywhere. Chanthupottu was released in 2005. There was no opportunity to make films by raising awareness among our community. Many of the dialogues in the film were very painful. It was a condition that had to be adorned with a name. It became like a name written on our foreheads. I have cried in public. But Marykutty is a movie that we are very proud of. I went to the theater and saw the film with great pride. Ranju also spoke about his arrival in cinema.
In the movie itself, two actresses raised their hands. They are Jyotirmayi and Mukta. Having worked in the brick kiln and wood mill, he never expected to come into this world of makeup. When I was young, my job was to dress my sister’s children. My first make-up experience was to go to the next of kin’s weddings and give them tears and tie their hair.
Arriving here comes at a time when there is no one in this field from this community. A makeup artist has also gone home. Unfortunately I did not get a place there. Then he bought some things of his own. He came to this field after studying on his own. Actress Jyothirmayi was the standout at all times. Ranju said that another actress Mukta also recognized her inner makeup artist. Ranju says that no one accepted her inner make-up art and many saw it as just for fun. Many took the time to look at his work site and make fun of his walk and style. Ranju said.