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Download, Movie, Software, Information, Local, Travel, Technology: Download: Common Gender(কমন জেন্ডার) the film: কমন জেন্ডার Common Gender is a recently released Bangladeshi Film in year 2010. Its The Story About A Special Part Of  Mankind , The...

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Most of my friends think that I am Crazy! No ground to make a movie base on the Autistic child’s sexual needs/talk. They couldn’t get my ideas; because of they are not familiars with autistic knowledge. Please watch this wonderful video, ( pay attention from 8:00 to 9:00.)

But it’s quite hard to imagine a transgender lifestyle for a straight male director.

I was thinking to start the blog, but what I'll write up? Then finally find out the way. Yesterday I faced some questioner from a Film festival Salvador. I think I should start with it.
My respected friends and readers let’s start reading. I think you may like it.

Dear Lucia,

Thank you for your kind co-operation and important questions. I would like to share with you some words which I don't speak out yet. But let’s start.

What about the circumstances of shooting- preparations?
It was a different experience. I am doubt that none filmmaker had these kind of shooting experiences or preparation in his or her career life. Because the film's subject was Transgender! And its director is a men & straight!

It’s common to imagine or realize or visualize of a male or female lifestyle for a film director (male or female). Every day we (M/F) meet with a lot of male or female around us. We know all most all kind of behavior, gestures of male or female. But it’s quite hard to imagine of transgender life style for a male director. But I have made it! In return I have got a lot of pain and regards from the corporate world and society.

On the other hand, I couldn't find any strong elements from literature or from any kind of books or novel that can help me in my story. I was depending on my practical experiences and my imaginations. I am the script, screen play writer of the film. I write all dialogues. Meanwhile I have to show character design to all performers, group wise or individually. I didn't let go any performer until meet my required characterizations. 
  
On filming period:

To create transgender atmosphere I hired few real transgender people, who were moving and working with us in behind the camera. I am really great full to the whole shooting unit for their great effort.  

Was it easy to finance?
I really amazed that you picked up key questions for me. Thank you again. No! It wasn’t. I went to many producers to get finance. No one had shown their interest because of the subject. Finally I could start the film by the help of my three college friends. They were not media personal.  They did believe my dream. . 

But alas! They had to sell the producer ship to ER cinema. Because the film releasing proceed was shucked for the lack of further finance. We have sold the film to ER cinema with 40% loss.
The drama didn’t finish yet! There are lots of drama happened afterwards.

Was there support from all sides, or did anybody try to stop the shootings?
Few people wanted to stop the shooting but they had to step back, because my team was full of young university boys. And they were very dedicated to the film.

What about the actors? Are they professionals?

At the begging I cast few famous artists from TV media. Finally they stepped back. They were worried about their further career. I didn’t broker up. I stated to watch stage dramas & picked up few powerful stage performers for transgender characters. After release the film they blow up the audience. Audiences were laughing with them, crying with them. They are now very popular in my country. Everybody respect them.

Did you shoot on location?
It was 50% on location 50% on set.

Why did you want to do the movie?

I think this link may help you to get the answer perfectly.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5hB32xWB-M&feature=share

Some words which I don't speak out yet!

We went to many corporate companies to get sponsorship. We offered them that could apply any kind of marketing straightly whatever they want. We would have any obligations. In return they would just beard the release expenses. But they refused us. They said “They (transgender) don’t use our product and it’s a sensitive issue, sorry we can’t help you”.

That’s why my producers had to sell the film to ER Cinema.

I was regarded from the so call elite society. They were laughing on me. They started to call me GAY. 

But I would like to Thank from the bottom of my heart to my native news paper journalists. They helped me a lot. They helped me think myself that I am right.