Variety in 2018 about her role in
7DMI, Ali had said, The first thing I wanted to be sure of when the role was offered to me was whether it makes a mockery of our community, which happens often in Bollywood and Lollywood films.
But she was thrilled at how wonderfully the story featured a transgender character. Directors of the film, Meenu Gaur and Farjad Nabi made sure to not victimise the character either, which is another trap that films often fall into, added Ali.
After years of being subjected to discrimination, Pakistan s transgender community is slowly making its way to mainstream media. But even then they are threatened and oppressed daily so that they can be prevented from progressing.