One of the reasons Season 2 of the series Made in Heaven is progressive in its approach to social issues is the character of Meher, played by Trinetra Haldar Gummaraju. The social media response to Meher, particularly by queer and trans folks and Trinetra gaining traction on IMDb is testament to the fact that something was done right. The character saw a rare empathetic and affirmative portrayal of trans people in the Indian media. Another show which has been gaining popularity is Taali featuring Sushmita Sen in the lead role of transgender rights activist Shreegauri Sawant from Mumbai. Between Taali and Made in Heaven, the prominent questions that come up: Who gets to play trans roles? And who decides the norms of representation?