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HT Brunch Cover Story: The director and his muses

ByUrvee Modwel
Jan 15, 2022 10:55 PM IST

Meet the two girls who inspired filmmaker Abhishek “Gattu” Kapoor to direct Bollywood’s first romcom with a transgender love story!!

Director Abhishek Kapoor, 50, is known to most people as simply ‘Gattu’. Where did that come from? “Guts,” he smirks.

The idea of the gender transition of her twins Saher and Reyza being made into a Bollywood movie first occurred to writer and entrepreneur Simran Sahni, 46. She approached several filmmakers, but in vain. Until, Abhishek Kapoor gave her a listen; Styled by Avneet Chadha; Art direction: Amit Malik; Assistant stylist:Tanya Aggarwal; Make-up and hair: Shaan; On Saher (far right): Top and shorts by Zara; Boots by Steve Madden; On Reyza (left): Top by Zara; Shorts by H&M; Heels by Steve Madden; On Simran: Jeans by Zara; Jacket by Rohit Gandhi + Rahul Khanna; Bodysuit and shoes by Zara; Neck scarf by H&M; On Abhishek:Jacket by Alexander Mattiussi (Ami);Jeans by Levis; Sweatshirt by Diesel; Shoes by Brune and Bareskin (Vidushi Gupta)
The idea of the gender transition of her twins Saher and Reyza being made into a Bollywood movie first occurred to writer and entrepreneur Simran Sahni, 46. She approached several filmmakers, but in vain. Until, Abhishek Kapoor gave her a listen; Styled by Avneet Chadha; Art direction: Amit Malik; Assistant stylist:Tanya Aggarwal; Make-up and hair: Shaan; On Saher (far right): Top and shorts by Zara; Boots by Steve Madden; On Reyza (left): Top by Zara; Shorts by H&M; Heels by Steve Madden; On Simran: Jeans by Zara; Jacket by Rohit Gandhi + Rahul Khanna; Bodysuit and shoes by Zara; Neck scarf by H&M; On Abhishek:Jacket by Alexander Mattiussi (Ami);Jeans by Levis; Sweatshirt by Diesel; Shoes by Brune and Bareskin (Vidushi Gupta)
Dos and don’ts
Dos and don’ts
Twins Saher and Reyza, 25, transitioned in their teens. One an architect and one in marketing, the twins themselves had no idea their mother had met Abhishek for the plot of the film; On Saher: Coat, pants and top by Rudraksh Dwivedi; Shoes by Steve Madden; On Reyza: Dress by Rohit Gandhi + Rahul Khanna; Heels by Zara; Bra top by Marks & Spencer (Vidushi Gupta)
Twins Saher and Reyza, 25, transitioned in their teens. One an architect and one in marketing, the twins themselves had no idea their mother had met Abhishek for the plot of the film; On Saher: Coat, pants and top by Rudraksh Dwivedi; Shoes by Steve Madden; On Reyza: Dress by Rohit Gandhi + Rahul Khanna; Heels by Zara; Bra top by Marks & Spencer (Vidushi Gupta)
Actor Vaani Kapoor played the role of a transgender girl in Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui
Actor Vaani Kapoor played the role of a transgender girl in Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui
Quick questions with the twins
Quick questions with the twins
Abhishek says trans people] are all spiritually evolved because they’ve been through a lot, so when they meet others, they’re compassionate; Jacket by Brune and Bareskin; Jeans by Diesel; Sweater by Marks & Spencer; Shoes by Dior (Vidushi Gupta)
Abhishek says trans people] are all spiritually evolved because they’ve been through a lot, so when they meet others, they’re compassionate; Jacket by Brune and Bareskin; Jeans by Diesel; Sweater by Marks & Spencer; Shoes by Dior (Vidushi Gupta)
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