People Are Praising Disney Pixar's New Movie 'Turning Red' For Introducing Turbaned Sikh Character
People are praising Disney Pixar and the director for not only introducing its first turbaned Sikh character but also because they are excited about the cultural diversity.
Disney Pixar in association with Director Domee Shi is back with a new animated movie trailer by the name of Turning Red.
Now the story of this movie is about a 13-year-old girl named Mei Mei who turns into a red giant panda whenever she is stressed out. Interestingly, we all turn red with anger and the director has used that emotion wittily. She has shown how growing up isn¡¯t easy and how teenagers deal with their outbursts of emotions.
The first trailer for Pixar¡¯s ¡®TURNING RED¡¯ has been released.
¡ª DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) July 13, 2021
The film releases in March 2022 in theaters. pic.twitter.com/Zeyhb2i96l
So, even though the story of the movie seems interesting, there was an additional interesting aspect in the trailer itself that left Sikhs across the globe feeling extremely happy.
Why, you ask? Because the trailer introduced a Sikh character who is seen playing the role of a school security guard where Mei Mei studies. In this particular scene, he is seen arguing with Mei Mei¡¯s mom. But that's not all, the director has made sure that all the details are intact.
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In the scene, the Sikh character was seen wearing a navy-coloured turban and a uniform. He is also seen wearing a ¡®kada¡¯ which is an essential ornament when it comes to the Sikh community.
People on Twitter too have noticed this important detail in the trailer and are praising Disney Pixar and the director for not only introducing its first turbaned Sikh character but also because they are excited about the cultural diversity.
Much respect to Pixar for introducing a Sikh character, can¡¯t wait!!! At least Hollywood ?? knows how to treat Sikh¡¯s loyalty unlike Bollywood does ??. Just look at the details. The Sikh character even has a Kada in his right hand that¡¯s how much detail Hollywood goes into. ?? https://t.co/GYPtFqqsJW pic.twitter.com/4JnUf7jlc1
¡ª Roop Chatha (@roop501) July 14, 2021
Pixar has a Sikh character in its new feature film "Turning Red". Look how much detail they've put into him, he even has his own "Kara". Beautiful! He's a guard of the school. ?#TurningRed#Pixar#DisneyPlus pic.twitter.com/mw325ewsiI
¡ª Arwee ? (@winjeetsandhu) July 13, 2021
growing up, I never could have imagined seeing an observant Sikh in a Pixar movie. it¡¯s so exciting to think of all the little Sikh kids who get to see this Sardar on screen and feel included? more of this pls! https://t.co/0WRHqLJSZV
¡ª Simrin Singh (@_simrinsingh_) July 14, 2021
Made me so so happy to see a Sikh! I¡¯ve been watching Pixar since I was a kid and to FINALLY see some representation for Sikhs is great https://t.co/GDCyjPNmOa
¡ª Magister Maya ??? #ACSISTERHOOD (@kulpreetvirdi) July 14, 2021
Some are seeing this as a win but tbh it just makes me sad. How many Pixar films have their been with no South Asian representation? Only to finally have a Sikh man as a minor security guard?
¡ª Adeel Amini (@adeelamini) July 14, 2021
The Ofcom stats for SA rep are bad in the UK. I imagine they¡¯re worse in Hollywood. pic.twitter.com/6F8Jvv7VaV
OMGGG A SIKH IN A PIXAR MOVIEEE!! I don¡¯t even care what the movie is about, who¡¯s going with me to see him https://t.co/HrQwUhu1ZF
¡ª Manpreet Singh ? (@smanpreet246) July 13, 2021
First time I've seen sikhs being represented in a Pixar movie and I cant tell you how happy I am right now https://t.co/vNJ5BOLCyi
¡ª ?????? ???? (@morniye_) July 13, 2021
Pixar basing a movie in Toronto and there's a Sikh Character in it. I'm in! https://t.co/QazYW5eNRm
¡ª Nav Nanwa (@NavNanwa) July 13, 2021
There will be a Sikh depiction in the new Disney Pixar movie Turning Red. ? ?
¡ª ???????? ???? (Aman) (@ammy_singh9299) July 14, 2021
Director Domee Shi chose her hometown of Toronto as the backdrop for her new feature film which brings in so much diversity and inclusion. ?@disney @pixar #Sikhism pic.twitter.com/HJzrlg3chQ
I'm not sure how much better this can get...
¡ª Ish Narotra (@IshNarotra) July 14, 2021
? Visibly Sikh character with a turban and kara
? Character with type 1 diabetes - visible monitor on their arm
? Set in Toronto?!? ?????
? Backstreet Boys song in the trailer?!? ?#RepresentationMatters #TurningRed @Pixar https://t.co/R2aOH8N8V8
RED PANDA, SIKH REPRESENTATION, ANXIETY DISPLAYED!!! OMFG YES PIXAR!!! https://t.co/hmpJQFxbxU
¡ª Ashmir (@Indianmaharaja) July 13, 2021
@Pixar has a Sikh character in its new feature film "Turning Red". Look how much detail they've put into him, he even has his own "Kara". Beautiful! He's a guard of the school. ?#TurningRed#Pixar@Disney pic.twitter.com/lraP2PK5Qv
¡ª Guru Nanak Gurdwara Smethwick (@GNGSmethwick) July 14, 2021
However, despite this people aren¡¯t convinced as they feel that Pixar has stereotyped the fact that all the Sikhs or Indians work as security guards or taxi drivers in foreign countries. They also want him to have a significant role and not just be the laughing stock.
What do you think about this new character?
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