Konkona Sen Sharma will be seen in a character of a homosexual in Rohan Sippy’s next film, The President is Coming. Konkana’s character, Maya Roy, is a lesbian. The film is in English and directed by debutant Kunaal Roy Kapur, who has also directed the same script as a play earlier.
The source added, “Konkana did not want to be prejudiced and wanted to play the character in her own way. She thought that watching the play before the film’s shooting could affect her spontaneity.” Konkana playing a lesbian was kept under wraps by the filmmakers. Our source revealed, “It was meant to surprise the audience.
But the focus of the film is not Konkana’s sexuality, it is a humourous film about six ambitious Indians who will stop at nothing to win a handshake with President Bush. It is a mockumentary!”
When we asked Konkona if she was playing a lesbian in The President is Coming, she quipped, “It won’t be fair to reveal anything so soon, but after Dostana, do you think only boys should have all the fun?” The film also stars Shernaz Patel and Ira Dubey.
