Konkona Sen Sharma is a still from Talvar.
New Delhi:
Konkona Sen Sharma found it intriguing to portray the "unusual" character of a mother convicted of murdering her own child in Meghna Gulzar's Talvar, which is inspired by the sensational 2008 Aarushi Talwar case.
The 35-year-old actress said that she could not have let go of the opportunity of playing Nupur Talwar, who along with husband Rajesh Talwar, is convicted in the 2008 murder case, as such roles do not come her way every day.
"When Meghna offered me the film, I knew immediately I was on for it. I was like 'Wow'. I found it unusual, different and interesting and one does not get offered interesting things anyway. It is not like one is getting brilliant characters every day," Konkona told PTI.
The film revolves around three investigative theories, which were proposed over the course of the case. (Also Read: Talvar Director Meghna Gulzar: Vishal Bhardwaj Was a Big Support)
Konkona found it fascinating that how her character required three different portrayals, depending upon the three crime scenarios, as each theory had a different say on the involvement of the parents in the murder.
"I was quite excited, when I was offered the role. I had to look at it as a film project and not really get into the real life aspect of it because it is an unusual kind of a role. The film is an investigative thriller," she said.
"It goes through different lines of investigation, one by Noida police and then by CBI. There are three crime scenes that are presented. In one scenario, my character is guilty, in the other she could be an unwilling accomplice and in the third she could be innocent and that was very interesting as a performer to play - the same thing done differently at different times."
The seven-year-old case continues to generate curiosity among people and evoke different reactions but Konkona insists that she has no opinion on it as she feels no investigation is entirely conclusive.
"I don't have a personal opinion on this case. My opinion is that I don't know and how can you have an opinion when evidence does not point 100 per cent in any one direction. It has been compromised with. I feel people take it very lightly and not like it's a murder accusation. They do this because they enjoy sensationalism. In my case and especially when one gets to know more about the case, you feel you actually don't know what should be the conclusion. There are indefinite theories and possibilities," she said. (Also Read: Meghna Gulzar: Talvar Will Serve its Purpose If it Leads to a Debate)
The 35-year-old actress said that she could not have let go of the opportunity of playing Nupur Talwar, who along with husband Rajesh Talwar, is convicted in the 2008 murder case, as such roles do not come her way every day.
"When Meghna offered me the film, I knew immediately I was on for it. I was like 'Wow'. I found it unusual, different and interesting and one does not get offered interesting things anyway. It is not like one is getting brilliant characters every day," Konkona told PTI.
The film revolves around three investigative theories, which were proposed over the course of the case. (Also Read: Talvar Director Meghna Gulzar: Vishal Bhardwaj Was a Big Support)
Konkona found it fascinating that how her character required three different portrayals, depending upon the three crime scenarios, as each theory had a different say on the involvement of the parents in the murder.
"I was quite excited, when I was offered the role. I had to look at it as a film project and not really get into the real life aspect of it because it is an unusual kind of a role. The film is an investigative thriller," she said.
"It goes through different lines of investigation, one by Noida police and then by CBI. There are three crime scenes that are presented. In one scenario, my character is guilty, in the other she could be an unwilling accomplice and in the third she could be innocent and that was very interesting as a performer to play - the same thing done differently at different times."
The seven-year-old case continues to generate curiosity among people and evoke different reactions but Konkona insists that she has no opinion on it as she feels no investigation is entirely conclusive.
"I don't have a personal opinion on this case. My opinion is that I don't know and how can you have an opinion when evidence does not point 100 per cent in any one direction. It has been compromised with. I feel people take it very lightly and not like it's a murder accusation. They do this because they enjoy sensationalism. In my case and especially when one gets to know more about the case, you feel you actually don't know what should be the conclusion. There are indefinite theories and possibilities," she said. (Also Read: Meghna Gulzar: Talvar Will Serve its Purpose If it Leads to a Debate)
