Shunyo Awnko trailer

We've now got the glimpse of the upcoming Shunyo Awnko, Konkona SenSharma's come-back film after a long break. Here is the trailer:
 


Beautiful images, music and looking great! I'm pleased at the thought of Konkona working in a Bengali film again, this time with another master Goutam Ghose.

And please don't forget, the trailer of Konkona's another film 'Ek Thi Dayan' would be released on this coming Friday. Year 2013 should be a good one for Konkona films.

Updates!

Since I neglected this site for so long, according to Konkona SenSharma's prolonged maternity leave. I miss it. I still admire Konkona as much as ever, and I am keep touch with her doings by following her on Twitter. But now her leave is over.


Great news is that Konkona is set to portray as Tagore heroine in Suman Mukherjee's adaptation of "Shesher Kabita" opposite her regular co-star Rahul Bose. I haven't read the novel yet although I've bought the recent translation by Radha Chakravarty. Must have to pick it up soon. Konkona will play as Labannya.

Next, Konkona also stars in Ananth Narayan Mahadevan's "Gaur Hari Dastaan", which also stars her husband Ranvir Shorey. But she would be seen opposite Vinay Pathak plays Indian freedom fighter Gauri Hari Das,as his wife.

Great news, isn't it ? I'm keeping my fingers crossed for her new projects. In the meantime, I hope some more good news and pictures will seen and I would report back here.

News Update

Just in!! Aparna Sen won 'Best Director', and Konkona SenSharma 'Best Female Actor' for Iti Mrinalini.. at the 11th Annual New York Indian Film Festival 2011, last night!

20, 30, 40?

It's a breaking news! The two talented ladies of Indian cinema, Tabu and Konkona SenSharma are to be seen sharing screen space in a film named "20, 30, 40".

The article states that, the film is produced by Nazim Rizvi and he has approached both actresses ,who have agreed to work in the film.

This storyline is about three women belonging to three different age groups of 20, 30 and 40. Tabu will play a women belonging to the 40 age group while Konkona has been chosen for the 30 year character. The search for the actress portraying the 20 age group is still on and no one has been finalized.

However, both ladies are too talented at their respective films and this will be great ( for the audience ) the ladies to meet and fight it out on screen.
For me I am too excited for both ladies and it will definitely be interesting to see who wins, na ?

Reviews on Konkona SenSharma for "Wake up Sid"

Watching "Wake up Sid" is like visiting an oasis while living so long in a desert. I really delighted every single moments of Konkona on screen ; while she leads from the front with her simple yet gorgeous looks. Her sensuous and soft dialogue delivery wins over the viewer in the first scene itself. Konkona handles Ranbir just like a mature understanding lady, in love with a young innocent boy.

(special mention is this time I get impression on Ranbir, who is a supremely talented actor! just wow)

Here are review from various sources (emphasize on Konkona SenSharma)

• Konkona as Aisha is simply outstanding. Her performance underlines how good actors instil regular part with real soul. ( Avijit Ghosh-Time of India )

• Konkona is natural to the core and the best part is, she's so effortless. Here's another winning performance from this incredible performer.( Taran Adarsh - bollywoodhungama.com)

• Konkona Sen Sharma is dependable as usual and is expressive in her act.(Gaurav Malani, Econominc Times)

• Konkona treads familiar territory. There are occasions when she evokes a strong sense of déjà vu but the actress still finds ways to make her Aisha unique with a mix of patience, warmth, effortless sensuality and wide-eyed romanticism. (rediff.com)

• Konkona Sen also impresses and plays her part confidently.( Pankhuri Kapoor - Total Family)

• Konkona, not known for her glamorous image, keeps pace with the cute Kapoor lad. The two look fabulous together. It's only a tight script and a good director that could weave this magic. (Martin D'Souza - Bollywood Trade News Network)

• Konkona SenSharma has played these independent, career driven roles before. But despite a sketchy part, her natural enthusiasm is an asset to the film. (Anand Vaishnav . Buzz18 )

• Konkana Sen Sharma is good yet again. Frankly, she doesn’t need dialogues, her eyes and facial expressions do the trick. And although she looks slightly older to Ranbir, the role she plays is of a older woman. ( Indicine Team )

For me I really proud for whole team of "Wake Up Sid" (Aryan, Konkona, Ranbir and Karan) and thanks for giving us such a delightful movie ! For Koko I want to see more of her =)

Pressure to be Skinny !

It would be safe to say Konkona SenSharma's talent is possibly the best thing since hot coffee on a rainy night and it's clear no one can have enough. But is there a certain kind of pressure to be skinny since she stepped into the shoes of typical Hindi film heroine?

She is currently working in Karan Johar's next "Wake up Sid" and his decision to star Konkona as the leading lady is surprised by many. Karan Johar loves to present his leading ladies as glamor dolls although this movie revolves around a good looking guy (Ranbir) who falls for an older, simple woman (Konkona). So, Karan lived up to his vision by not just hiring fashion designer Manish Malhotra to give Konkona a new look, but he also made her lose weight for the role.

But in few months old article, the creators of "Wake up Sid" didn't satisfied with their heroine looks and they politely requested her to re-shoot some scenes, but Konkona refused to re-shoot them. She proudly declares that they will get her just the way she is. I am, personally, glad that she stood her own ground.

But in Time of India article, after all the shooting is finished, Konkona went back to her original weight and a day’s patch work is needed. So Karan Johar, ask her to take her weight loss program again. He is of the opinion that since it is patch work, the difference in Konkona’s physical appearance will clearly be seen and he does not want that. This shooting is scheduled for the end of August and Konkona remained unavailable for comment.

News roundup

There had been a long silence , for this blog. This doesn’t mean I lost interest in Konkona , and I still pay attention on her news and films. Thanks for reading, and I'm looking forward to getting back in touch with all of you, since now.

Here are a few interesting news items to get started:

• Konkona-Ranbir starred “Wake up Sid” will be released on 2^nd October this year. Official website is already lunched (unfortunately there is no first look for Konkona’s character) and the first promo will released on 14^th of August with Vishal Bharadwaj’s “Kaminey”. Konkona’s character in the film named, Ayesha Banerjee, who has just finished her Master's, has come to Mumbai to become a writer and then she meets a complete opposite person (Ranbir Kapoor).

• Konkona will play do double role for the first time in "Mirch", being directed by Vinay Shukla, also starring Raima Sen and Shahana Goswami. Konkona will play as a Rajasthani queen and a today’s contemporary woman.

• Moreover, she will stars in Aanand L Rai’s film “Tanu Weds Manu” opposite R. Madhavan.
  

• Another interesting news is that Konkona will star in Aparan Sen’s next, again opposite R. Madhavan, and Suzanne Bernert in offered to play the role of close friend of Konkona. This film is about an aging actor who attempts suicide! Interesting na?

Will Konkona star in Kannada Film ?

There is a rumour that Konkona SenSharma will star in new Kannada movie "Shikari " directed by Abhay Sumha, opposite Mammootty.

Konkona was offered for the leading role and still she hasn't comfirmed yet. The movie plot is based on the pre- and post Independence era and hopefully heroine will get great role.

Konkona is likely to accept and may be this will be her first South Indian Film, although her Southern looks are already on screen since "Mr. and Mrs. Iyer" .

Hopefully this will work out and we will see her in more solid-layered characters.

Moreover, I haven't watched her "Luck by Chance": which got the critically acclaimed but seen to be box office failure :(  . Anyway Konkona was highly praised and I am so pleased for just for this.

Luck by Chance , A Lucky movie for Konkona?

I still haven't watch this "Luck by Chance", because it is still not screened in Singapore. But I am delighted when I read through the various reviews through web. Nearly all reviews praise for Konkona's performances, and feel seriously keen to watch next week-end. Here, are some reviews that devoted to Konkona.

• "Konkona Sen Sharma is exceptional. The supremely talented actress delivers a
  sparkling performance yet again."

--Taran Adarsh (Bollywood Hungam)

• "Konkona Sen-Sharma is amazingly flawless. She even carries off a last, very long shot – obviously inspired by George Clooney in Michael Clayton – perfectly."

-- Hindustan Time

• " Konkona Sensharma proves yet again she's the go-to-girl for complex, layered characters, and she does a swell job of investing heart and poignancy into the picture."

--Rejeev Masand (CNN-IBN)

• For all those who think Luck By Chance is about Farhan Akhtar might just be surprised at how the film ends. Because even though it focuses on this smooth-talking struggler who makes his way up the ranks, the film is essentially the story of the woman who has stood by him all along.
  In a sense the film does belong to Konkona Sen Sharma who plays this part.
  Your heart goes out to her because you see her being used by all the men in her life – including the pansy journalist who doesn't think twice before splashing details of her relationship on the cover page of a gossip magazine......Watch the film for Hrithik's dance, Konkona's performance and all the guest stars. Zoya Akhtar shows just how a film should be made.

--Abhishek Mande . Buzz18

Wow !!!! What's the good reviews, na? I am really happy and excited to watch and read more about this movie. Good Job Konkona and please give us more such solid-performances. We still want to watch more <3>

Is Konkona as a director?

We all know that, Aparan Sen is one of the most talented arthouse director in Inida. Now Konkona try to put her feets into her mother booths.

Here , is an article about Asian Film Festival in New Jersey on June 9 where, the short film directed by Konkona Sen Sharma is primered. “Naamkoro/Naming Ceremony" : which is about the Bengali Naming Ceremony . I head that Konkona had doing a short film since about one year ago, and now I totally forget about this news. But that time , I am excited about this film and keen to see it if I can. So, if Anyone who go and see this short film, please share with us.

How about our talented actress as a director ?

How is she ?

[Konkona Sen Sharma]'s so easy going. And you don't get a feeling that she knows how incredibly talented she is. Zoya couldn't have asked for more.

-- Farhan Akhtar

We know Farhan as a talented commercial director. But now he do his actor debut with Konkona Sen in Zoya Akthar's "Lucky by Chance". This film is about a struggling actor comes from Delhi to Bombay and enters the Hindi film industry and Konkona play the leading lady with supporting casts like Juhi Chawla , Dimple Kapadia , Isha Sharvani and Rishi Kapoor.

But this movie based on film industry , this will be different from other Bollywood film industry based movies. Hearing that this film is on the subject of Homosexual relationships in Industry.

Also , Farhan says that their relationship in film is so-called love angle and this is not easy to define. "Lucky by Chance" is currently filming and the release date is to be announced soon . ( Source. )

Konkona in Mira Nair's short Film ?

When the films like "Dus Kahaniyaan" and "Mumbai 10" comes across India , here is another anthology film which is the more international. There's a new anthology hitting screens this year called "8" It has bunch of interesting directors attached. There are the likes of Jane Campion, Gael Garcia Bernal, Mira Nair, Gus Van Sant, and Wim Wenders, plus Gaspar Noe, Abderrahmane Sissako, and Jan Kounen.

Recently states that Konkona Sen Sharma and Ranvir Shorey will tie in Mira Nair's short film for this project , titled "How Can It Be?" . This short film concentrates the subject of gender equality and Konkona will play the character named "Zeinab". So wait for coming news about this film and wait for Konkona more international film career. Look away Koko !

News Update !

I really miss my blog during my vaction time which is about two month. In my country , Myanmar, where the Internet connection is very poor and I am totally out of date about Konkona , even don't know she won her second Filmfare Award.

As far as I know , currently Konkona is exciting for her first Comedy Film "Sunglass" , having the big project "Luck by Chance" . Moerover Konkona will do the film "Bubblegum" by debutant director Anil Sharma ; where she paired with her Mr. and Mrs. Iyer c0-star Rahul Bose :which also stars Irrfan Khan, Soha Ali Khan, Rahul Khanna and Payal Rohatgi in lead roles.

Then, Konkona will play a Bengali writer and social activist in her film "The President is Coming ", which is based on Kunaal Roy Kapoor’s popular play by the same title.

Hopefully in future, we can expect to see her more on silvery screen in both Commmercial and
Serious roles aslo. Good Luck Koko !!

Konkona Sen Sharma does her first TV commercial

Konkona Sen Sharma will be seen in her first television commercial for Horlicks, formulated the drink especially for women and is available in two exciting flavors - chocolate and caramel. The drink contains no added sugar and is low in fat. This drink is recommended for women between 19 and 50 years of age .
Konkona said ,
"I am glad that my first TV commercial is for a product like Women's Horlicks, which is designed specially keeping in mind the daily nutritional need of a modern Indian woman. As a Bengali, Horlicks has been an integral part of my growing up years; therefore, I also have an emotional connect with the brand."

And this commercial will be aired soon on TVC.

Konkona at Kunal Basu's "Japanese Wife" Book Launch

February 4 , 2008 , Konkona attended the event to launch Kunal Basu's book on Aparna Sen's forthcoming film The Japanese Wife with her mother and Ranvir Shorey at JW Marriott, Juhu, Mumbai .

As I mentioned , the Japanese wife is the Aparna Sen forthcoming film starring Rahul Bose and Raima Sen. This book is earlier launched at the Singapore Writers Festival and now released from Harper Collins. ( I looking for this book in Singapore , but still not avalible here) .

As usual, Konkona wore a long black full sleeve cotton jacket with blue wide leg jeans and open toe black sandals while her mother looked regal in a tassar silk saree and a brocade blouse.

News update !

Unfortunately , Konkona lost her Star Screen trophy again. But there are a few award functions left and I hope she will tie with in one of these.

I found an information at indiafm.com that Konkona will star in remake of Goutam Ghose's Paar : the original film starring Shabana Azmi and Naseeruddin Shah and both win National Awards respectively. Even without reliable sources , I hope this project will come out.
Meanwhile , I am seriously looking forward Aparna Sen's The Japanese Wife : unusual love story based on the novella by Kunal Basu . I haven't read any works of him but I am looking for this book , which will has been published soon. Even Konkona will not stars this film , I hope this will wonderful film like Aparna early works. And also I feel Raima Sen is awesome too.

Now , Omkara prequel ?

Last 2006 is the year of sequel and may 2008 be year of prequel ! Vishal Bhardwaj’s masterpiece Omkara was praised by critics and audience as also included the brilliant of all the star-casts including Konkona Sen.

Now producer Kumar Mangat states that they are in process of working on a prequel and they just hope things fall in place before it takes off. Wow , interesting na?

Currently the director Mr.Bhardwaj is now in Pune to work on a script, and that it maybe be the script for the prequel.

What will be in Omkara's prequel ? In my opinion, there is no space for Dolly and may be the love (relationship) between Indu and Langda . Hopefully this project takes out and Konkona will get the leading role instead of her supporting role in Omkara.

Konkona is noimnated at Star Screen Award Best Supporting Actress for Metro

Wow ,
Now is the awards seasons for Bollywood and very firstly Star Screen Award nominees are announced .
This nominees list is just announced and Konkona is nominated at Best supporting actress category for "Life in a Metro" .
Other competitors are -

• Chak De! Girls - Chak De! India (nonsense what the single award represent the whole team)


• Tisca Chopra - Taare Zameen Par ( really nice performances as suffering mother)


• Konkona Sen Sharma - Life in A… Metro ( magnificent )


• Shefali Shah - Gandhi My Father ( outstanding performance )

I cannot consider who should win the award because most nominees are really perfect for their respected role and we just have to wait . Good bless Konkona and wish she win the trophy (Last year she lost this Screen Award to Kirron Kher)

Konkona Sen Sharma in Mira Nair's Shantaram .

Wow , what's a good news again. I still cannot believe this news on indiaFM.com
This article ,states Konkona will play a small but vital part in Mira Nair's Shantaram. I still very excited for her more than Konkona herself. Konkona first step to Hollywood. Even though Konkona is Mira's first choice for "The Namesake" , finally Tabu stepped in. Anyway I am really excited this film since I have been read the novel.

Acclaimed director Mira Nair's confirmed that "In addition to Johnny Depp and Amitabh Bachchan, I'd confirmed Irrfan Khan in a major role and Konkona Sen for a one big dramatic scene. I've also been in talks with Prabhudeva, Arshad Warsi, Shreyas Talpade and Ranvir Sheorey. I'd also love to work with Pankaj Kapoor. We have such an extraordinary bunch of great actors in India!"

Hopefully Konkona have a big-deal in small role like her previous "Traffic Signal".

Konkona in Zoya Akhtar's next "Luck by Chance"

I got that news this morning, just before I go and sit for my exam. But for this big project of Konkona, my tired mind get refresh.
A Time of India article states, Konkona signed for Zoya Akhtar directional debut film Luck by Chance , opposite Farhan Akhtar aslo his actor debut. Actually this is really a big project on India Film Industry different from "Om Shanti Om" and "Khoya Khoya Chand".A lots of actors and actresses are approached for the lead roles like Hrithik Roshan, Madhuri Dixit, Kareena Kapoor , Karishma Kapoor and recently Tabu. But Tabu want to change some scripts and finally Zoya signed Konkona.

Hopefully this film comes mid of 2008 and we will see Konkona in meaningful role again.