{"id":6377,"date":"2025-07-03T06:09:31","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T05:09:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viralplanetnews.com\/?p=6377"},"modified":"2025-07-03T06:09:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T05:09:31","slug":"konkona-sen-sharma-on-metro-in-dino-i-was-surprised-when-it-was-offered-nothing-has-changed-in-17-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viralplanetnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/03\/konkona-sen-sharma-on-metro-in-dino-i-was-surprised-when-it-was-offered-nothing-has-changed-in-17-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Konkona Sen Sharma on \u2018Metro\u2026 In Dino\u2019: “I Was Surprised When It Was Offered \u2013 Nothing Has Changed in 17 Years”"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By :- Shruti Tiwari<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Renowned for her nuanced performances and bold choices, actress Konkona Sen Sharma<\/strong> is returning to a familiar universe in Anurag Basu\u2019s upcoming film Metro\u2026 In Dino<\/em>.<\/strong> Interestingly, she is the only cast member who was also a part of Basu\u2019s 2007 acclaimed ensemble film Life in a… Metro<\/em>. In an exclusive conversation with Amar Ujala<\/em>, Konkona opens up about her reaction to being offered the sequel, her experience reuniting with Anurag Basu after 17 years, and her evolving journey as an actress and filmmaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDidn\u2019t Expect a Sequel Like This\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Konkona recalls her initial surprise when Anurag Basu reached out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWhen Anurag da called and said he\u2019s making Metro\u2026 In Dino<\/em>, I was genuinely shocked. I didn\u2019t know he was working on something like a sequel to Life in a… Metro<\/em>. But the moment he mentioned the script, my heart immediately said yes.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Having never worked in a sequel before, the opportunity to do so with Basu felt like a \u201cgift.\u201d She emphasized her long-standing connection with the director and expressed joy at being part of a narrative continuation after nearly two decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWorking with Anurag da Feels Like Coming Home\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Reuniting with Anurag Basu after 17 years felt seamless for the actress:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWorking with Anurag da is like returning to an old friendship. Neither of us has really changed. Sure, our lives have evolved \u2013 my son is 14 now \u2013 but our connection, vision, and working style are still the same. It\u2019s always incredibly easy and natural with him.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On Sharing Screen Space with Pankaj Tripathi<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Metro\u2026 In Dino<\/em> also marks Konkona\u2019s first on-screen collaboration with acclaimed actor Pankaj Tripathi<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThis is my first film with Pankaj ji, and I must say\u2014he\u2019s not only a brilliant actor but also a genuinely warm person. His presence brings humor alive in a very organic way. Working with him never felt performative\u2014it was more like chatting with an old friend. His depth and honesty as an actor are truly admirable.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

On Being Typecast in Serious Roles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Known for her strong, grounded characters, Konkona addressed the long-standing perception of being typecast:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cPeople often say I do serious roles, and yes, I think I got typecast early in my career. But after becoming a mother, the characters I chose were more flawed, real, and human. I now prefer playing women who make mistakes and show vulnerability\u2014because they reflect real life.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

On Challenges as a Female Director<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Konkona, who has also ventured into directing, spoke candidly about her experience behind the camera:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAs a woman director, I personally didn\u2019t face discrimination\u2014perhaps because I was already known as an actress. However, the subject of my film was somewhat uncomfortable for audiences, which may have limited its reach. Still, I made the film I wanted, without compromise.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

She emphasized the need for more women in filmmaking<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWe need more women across all departments\u2014direction, writing, cinematography, editing. When women tell stories, they bring a different perspective, depth, and freshness to cinema<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By :- Shruti Tiwari Renowned for her nuanced performances and bold choices, actress Konkona Sen Sharma is returning to a familiar universe in Anurag Basu\u2019s upcoming film Metro\u2026 In Dino. Interestingly, she is the only cast member who was also a part of Basu\u2019s 2007 acclaimed ensemble film Life in a… Metro. In an exclusive […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6378,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[22,20],"tags":[7048,7041,7040,127,6129,7045,7049,111,7043,7044,7037,7047,3982,7038,7039,7042,3987,1326,42,5028,7046],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/viralplanetnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6377"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/viralplanetnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/viralplanetnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viralplanetnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viralplanetnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6377"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/viralplanetnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6377\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6383,"href":"https:\/\/viralplanetnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6377\/revisions\/6383"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viralplanetnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6378"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/viralplanetnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6377"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viralplanetnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6377"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/viralplanetnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6377"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}