Rohan
Sippy’s film, The President is Coming, will see Konkona Sen Sharma playing
a homosexual. Our source close to the unit revealed, “Konkana’s
character, Maya Roy, is a lesbian. She is very excited about her role in this
film.”
The film is in
English and directed by debutant Kunaal Roy Kapur, who has also directed the
same script as a play earlier. However, Konkona watched the play only after
completing the film. 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 about her role 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.