“Ajay is not dark or moody” – Konkona Sen

By Bollywood Hungama News Network -

February 26, 2010 - 11:36 AM IST

For someone who has close to 20 released films to her credit in last 5 years, Konkona Sen Sharma is doing quite good for herself. More so because ever since her debut effort way back in 2002, Mr And Mrs Iyer, she has seen more bouquets coming her way and hardly any brickbats. Ok, so an occasional Dil Kabaddi doesn't quite do much justice to her acting talent but the fact remains that when it comes to performance, Konkona is the one that many a film maker are vouching for today.

“Ajay is not dark or moody” – Konkona Sen

While Wake Up Sid did get her the kind of critical and commercial acclaim that is always expected from her, the beginning of 2009 had a fantastic Luck By Chance as well. Both were relatively serious films though. Now with Atithi Tum Kab Jaaoge? up for release, can one comfortably believe that this is one film which would allow her to have some fun as well.

"Why are you forgetting The President Is Coming", she smiles, "I guess it has been THE most, light hearted comedy that I have ever done. It was totally an out and out comedy and it's unfortunate that it didn't get the kind of visibility that it truly deserved."

"It was such an awesome film but then I guess because of the kind of system that we work in, not many people knew about it. Also, the names involved were not that huge due to which The President Is Coming got sidelined. Sad but true", she sighs.

She cheers up though once the conversation steers towards Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? and her co-star in the film, Ajay Devgn.

"If you ask me, he is exactly like many other actors that I have worked with, most recently being Ranbir", she says fondly, "Ajay is someone with whom you can easily strike a conversation and get chatting. He is a happy and easy going person rather than being dark and moody. I still won't say that I know him very well but whatever I have seen of him, he is really quite friendly."

With the kind of 'respected' success that she has enjoyed over the years, especially with a true money spinner like Wake Up Sid not too far back, what does she feel about the direction that her career is taking? After all she seems to be seated quite comfortably in the big league with the likes of Karan Johar and Farhan Akhtar rooting for her after Yash Raj Films (Laaga Chunari Mein Daag, Aaja Nachle).

"Honestly speaking, all the films that have happened to me so far are incidental. I don't really plan and think much about the films I am doing or would be doing", says Konkona, "I can't really be making a decision that if I do something like this, my career would be driven in a particular direction. Yes, I have to admit though is that currently I am quite content with my career and have no complaints whatsoever."