Ojas comes to Shankar’s rescue, says there is nothing offensive on transgenders in ‘I’

Amidst controversy that transgenders have been portrayed in bad light by Shankar in his magnum opus, ‘I’, cosmetics craftsman Ojas says that there is nothing offensive on the community in the film. "Shankar didn't attempt to defame my character as a transgender. Actually, he shot it so stylishly that it doesn't insult anyone, including the transgender group. It's simply piece of a story of the film and I asked for everyone to not get annoyed," Ojas said in an announcement.

In a press note, she writes, “Please do not react in an angry manner as Shankar sir has not tried to demean any character of mine. In fact he has shot it aesthetically and in a beautiful manner its just a story in a film of love were a character of mine falls in love n reacts in a certain way  we r not trying to offend the transgender friends so please I request u not to be offended In fact v must be proud n happy the film is done well with such a great star cast n superb director am out of INDIA for a shoot do please accept my email correspondence n please put a stop to this anger n rejoice the success of the film God bless u all love n regards”

Transgender makeup artist Ojas Rajani played stylist Osma Jasmine in Shankar's 'I', who lusts over the lead actor Vikram.