Know why Konkona took up 'Metro'?

Sen Sharma had heard that Basu makes good movies

After playing several unconventional roles, Konkona is upbeat about her next stimulating performance in Anurag Basu's 'Metro' where she plays the role of a woman who is depressed for being a virgin at 30.

Konkona says, "Shruti's character is like any normal girl. She is financially independent but under- confident. She ends up taking several wrong decisions while finding a companion for herself. She is so finicky that she doesn't approve of any body." For Konkona it was not a difficult role to pull off as she relates to the role. "Shruti's character is close to me as I see a lot of people like her around me."

Strangely though, she has no strings attached with the movie. "Films are very unpredictable; it may be a hit or may be a disaster. I do not expect anything out of of my projects. I just do my job well."

Talking about her experience working in the film, Konkona says, "I enjoyed working with Anurag Basu. Even Irfaan Khan, Shilpa Shetty and Kangana Ranaut were fun to be with.

For Konkona the best part about working on this project was working with Anurag Basu. "He was one of the reasons I signed the film. I haven't seen his movies but I have heard that he is very good. The script was not ready when I had signed the film but I had liked the way he described the film to me and hence I took it up. I go by my instincts and I knew that this would be a good project to work in. He is a nice director and a nice human being too.The positive vibes experienced, while shooting for the film is rarely experienced on the sets of other projects "

Incidentally, Konkona had shifted to Mumbai from Kolkata a year and a half ago. When asked, how does the city's fast paced life treat her, she calmly says, "Work keeps me busy. It's the best way to forget everything. I am doing alright in the city. Though, I often visit Kolkata."

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