Debutant director Sivakumar is all set to release his Paal this year. The film, which for the first time features a transgender in the lead, is a simple triangular love story.

Says Sivakumar, ���������It���������s the story of a transgender, who falls in love. Paal also deals with the lives of transgenders, who, for the longest time, have led a life of social discomfort. The film will showcase them in a positive light and not have a biased view of their lives.���������Sivakumar, who has worked as an associate to Kannada director Upendra , adds, ���������I���������ve heard a lot of transgenders complain that they have been shown in poor light in cinema. When I started reading about them, I realised how difficult their lives are. So, I chose to make a simple film on them.���������The film, that stars Sudhir Vinita and Karpaga (a transgender) in the lead, also has many other transgenders in supporting roles. ���������A few of them have also worked as assistant directors in the film,��������� adds Sivakumar. Follow us on Twitter for more stories