There aren't many good offers that come my way: Konkona Sensharma

In her close to 15-years-long career, Konkona Sensharma has mostly featured in projects which have pushed the envelope but the actor says there are still a very few people who are ready to back something unconventional.

When the actor was offered to feature in the short "A Monsoon Date", it gave her the opportunity to play someone she had never played before: a transsexual.

"I had never done anything like this before. That was a huge draw for me. The subject was dealt so beautifully, it was so nuanced, and was written with a lot of compassion. I was very lucky to be offered something like this because there aren't so many good offers that come my way," Konkona told PTI.

The actor says she isn't sad over lack of good offers as she feels fortunate to work with some of the best people in the business.

"It doesn't sadden me. I have been lucky enough to get some good projects also, 'Talvar', 'Lipstick Under My Burkha', my upcoming 'Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare'. I'm very happy to have worked with the kind of people I have in the past and the ones I'm working with now."
"Gazal has lived that life. Because she has written it herself, she was able to communicate her experiences. That was very helpful for me. The three of us really collaborated on this."
The actor says though it's wonderful that there are films like "Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga", "Aligarh" among others, the representation of LGTBQ community is "far away from enough."