“Don’t feel very female always”- Konkona Sen Sharma Interview | Fursat Mein Serious Baatein Season 2

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Konkona Sen Sharma—the director, the actor, and the person—has always fascinated me. For the first episode of Fursat Mein Serious Baatein Season 2, I sat down with her as she made coffee for me, and we talked about various aspects of her life. We discussed her relationship with her father, gender dynamics on film sets, why she doesn’t always feel entirely female, Death In the Gunj ka Vikrant Massey, and BOHOT KUCH more. Dekho aur bataao! Fursat Mein Serious Baatein Season 2 is presented by @breakthroughtv . Supported by @RNP_Foundation Hosted by Sucharita Tyagi New episodes every Thursday! SUBSCRIBE - https://bit.ly/35NEDO7 0:00 - Highlights 1:04 - Introduction 2:13 - Interview begins 4:39 - Richa Chadha's question to Konkona 10:40 - Konkona's relationship with her father 19:56 - "I am the production manager of my own home" 21:10 - Unfair gender dynamics within the industry 32:57 - "My pronouns are ANGRY" 36:31 - “Don’t feel very female always" 48:44 - Thoughts on having a gender sensitivity coach Konkona Sen Sharma (born 3 December 1979) is an Indian actress and filmmaker who works primarily in Bengali and Hindi films. She has received several awards, including two National Film Awards and three Filmfare Awards. The daughter of filmmaker and actress Aparna Sen, she is primarily known for her work in independent films, in addition to working in mainstream films. Sucharita Tyagi is the newly elected Vice Chairperson of the Film Critics Guild of India. With nearly 20 years of media experience, she is best known for her popular movie reviews on YouTube, where she has built a community of dedicated fans. Now splitting her time between Mumbai and New York, Tyagi also has extensive experience in broadcast radio. With a unique voice, she reviews films and discusses South Asian pop culture with honesty and passion through a contemporary, feminist lens, breaking down complex issues in relatable ways. #konkonasensharma #bollywood #interview #sucharitatyagi Join me! Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/su4ita/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/Su4ita Read Sucharita's reviews here - https://medium.com/@sucharitatyagi Be decent people, Sucharita