What do you call someone with a flair for creativity coupled with oodles of gusto and conviction? An unassuming woman with a penchant for realistic cinema... We are talking about the National Award winning actress, Bengali lass, Konkona Sen Sharma who is simply 'confidence personified', completely in sync with the real herself, knowing exactly what she wants. She has proved her mettle in critically acclaimed films like MR. and MRS. IYER, AMU, PAGE 3, to name a few and is extremely elated about her forthcoming films. Over to the eloquent actress herself...

I can't really relate to my character in YUN HOTA TOH KYA HOTA...
I play Tillotima Punj who's married to Jimmy Shergill in the film. It's basically a compilation of 4 stories, where everyone belonging to different backgrounds wants to go to US, for different reasons. My story is basically a family drama. The character I play is very different from the real me. I somehow can't completely relate to it. We are 2 different people I'd say.

I don't do intensive research to get into the skin of the characters I play...
I do my little preparation and a certain amount of homework, which I feel, is important. It also depends on the director. I thoroughly go through my script, read it carefully, have discussions with my director inorder to understand his vision and perspective. I have never really done intensive research to get into the skin of the characters I play.

I admire Naseer...
I had a good time shooting for YUN HOTA TOH KYA HOTA. I have high regards for Naseer and I really respect and admire him as a person. I look upto him and I've learned a lot I feel. At this point I really don't have any expectations from the film. I just hope it does well and the audience enjoys it. Also, they should be able to identify with the film.

I am open to a typical Bollywood masala flick...
I enjoy playing real, genuine and versatile characters onscreen. Today actors are expected to do a typical Bollywood masala flick though I don't have anything against it. I myself enjoy watching such films but there are so many actors who are already doing it and they are doing it amazingly well. I don't mind being a part of it but for me the subject is very important. I would love to try it out and I'm open to it, provided it is intelligently scripted and a lot also depends on the director. Having said that, it's not like the be-all and end-all for me.

I'd love to venture into direction...
I've already directed a 50-minute short Bengali film called NAAMKARAN screened at the Kala Ghoda film festival. I'm quite keen on direction like my mother, but I'm not really prepared for it right now.  I still have to learn a lot as far as direction is concerned.

I play Noorie in THE SIGNAL...
I share a good rapport with Madhur Bhandarkar. He hadn't really told me much about his film THE SIGNAL. I mean, he hadn't really given me the details of the film. He said it's a guest appearance and somehow convinced me to do it. So, I kind of, didn't have much idea about my character.

I play Noorie, a prostitute in the film. I've worn weird clothes, had to use abusive lingo, the typical Mumbai 'rasta chaap' language, which made me very apprehensive initially though Madhur and the writer helped me through it.

SUNGLASS gives an insight into human relationships...
We haven't started shooting for SUNGLASS as yet. It was actually narrated to my mother 15 years ago but it never materialized, so as a child I was very fascinated about it. It's basically a comedy film that gives you an insight into human relationships. I am really elated and looking forward to it.

I can't divulge much about DEADLINE and METRO...
My forthcoming film DEADLINE is a suspense thriller and a very fast paced film, something that I've never done before. Rajit Kapoor plays my husband and Irfan Khan kidnaps my daughter in the film. I also have Anurag Basu's METRO which is a story about 3 different people living in a city.

I am just not conscious about my looks and not a brand person either...
I am not a fitness freak, it's just not innate in me. I don't care about issues like looks and weight. But off late, considering my profession and career I do have to take care of these things so I work out more often. Secondly I am not brand conscious. I am not into designer labels and stuff. If I like a particular product, I simply use it. Then I don't care if it's branded or not! Also, I am open to endorsing brands.