Konkona Sensharma On Geeli Pucchi, Ajeeb Daastaans: ‘It’s My First Film That Has Received Such A Strong Response’

The anthology format which has taken over the film industry is perhaps one of the coolest trends ever followed. We get a few short stories all strung together, which end up staying on our mind long after we are done watching the film. Well, Netflix’s recently released original Ajeeb Daastaans did exactly that-- left us wanting more with four beautiful tales. One of the most loved stories which has been receiving praise on social media is Neeraj Ghaywan’s Geeli Pucchi starring the very talented Konkona Sensharma and Aditi Rao Hydari.

Konkona, who is undoubtedly one of the most versatile actresses ever, played the role of a factory worker named Bharti Mandal. She is well-educated and aspires to get a higher-paying data operator job but loses the opportunity to Priya Sharma aka Aditi due to her caste. The performances have been lauded by the audience as well as critics. In a chat with Mid Day, Konkona shared that this is the first time she received such a response. She explained, “I am used to my films not being seen by or not reaching many people, so this outpouring of love has been overwhelming. It’s my first film that has received such a strong response.”

Talking about her character, she shared, “For me, the trickiest scene was where Bharti talks to Priya [Aditi Rao Hydari] in the locker room after her confrontation with a male worker. That’s the turning point of the story. Bharti was a complex character, but her complexities make her more human on screen. It’s thanks to Neeraj and co-writer Sumit Saxena’s nuanced writing that these characters have come to life. We rarely see women making bad choices on screen. But here, [Bharti] is not a monolithic identity; there are shades of grey to her.”

Well, we can’t wait to see Konkona shine on-screen soon again!