“The Industry Is Still Divided by Caste, Class & Gender”: Konkona Sen Sharma | The Quint
For someone who considers herself an "accidental and reluctant actor", #KonkonaSenSharma is one of the most unique voices in the industry. Her filmography is a testament to her craft; groundbreaking, nuanced and challenging conventional norms. Even off camera, Konkona does not shy away from calling out the inequalities and realities of the Indian film industry. In a conversation with The Quint for this episode of Tell Me All, the actor weighed in on the eight-hour working shift debate, urged male actors to challenge systemic pay disparity, emphasised the need for better provisions for women on set, and more.00:00: Introduction
00:38: Konkona Sen Sharma on entering the industry with no expectations
02:11: On growing up in an artistic household
04:20: On conscious parenting
04:44: On growing up on sets
06:52: On being a working mother
08:57: Konkona’s approach to raising children in today’s day and age
11:15: On facing the camera for the first time at 4 years old
12:21: On her first film as an adult
15:23: Konkona finds a part of herself in every character she plays
16:50: ‘Mr. And Mrs. Iyer’ was like a film school to Konkona
19:41: What makes Konkona say yes to roles today?
21:25: On her upcoming series ‘Search: The Naina Murder Case’
23:13: On essaying intense roles
25:18: On portraying the digital world in her new series
26:46: On needing more women filmmakers in the industry and the stories they tell
29:13: On the welcome changes Konkona has observed on sets today
30:00: “Women need to be better provided for on sets”
30:47: On pay disparity in the industry
34:00: Konkona weighs in on the eight-hour work shift debate
34:43: On the need for unions in the industry
36:40: “PR is not my priority, I don’t even have a publicist”
38:12: “The industry is still hierarchically divided by caste, class and gender”
38:41: “We’re listening to the people who make the most noise”
39:35: Konkona has learned to live life on her own terms from her parents
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