Konkona Sensharma found it intriguing to portray the "unusual" character of a mother convicted of murdering her own child in Meghna Gulzar's "Talvar", which is inspired by the sensational 2008 Aarushi Talwar-Hemraj case.
The 35-year-old actress said she could not have let go of the opportunity of playing Nupur, who along with husband Rajesh Talwar, is convicted in the double murder case, as such roles do not come her way every day.
"When Meghna offered me the film, I knew immediately I was on for it. I was like 'Wow'. I found it unusual, different and interesting and one does not get offered interesting things anyway. It is not like one is getting brilliant characters every day," Konkona told PTI.
The film revolves around three investigative theories, which were proposed over the course of the case.
Konkona found it fascinating how her character required three different portrayals, depending upon the three crime scenes, as each theory had a different say on the involvement of the parents in the murder.
"I was quite excited, when I was offered the role. I had to look at it as a film project and not really get into the real life aspect of it because it is an unusual kind of a role. The film is an investigative thriller.
"It goes through three different lines of investigation- there is Noida police, then CBI 1 and CBI 2. There are three crime scenes that are presented. In one scenario, my character is guilty, in the other she could be an unwilling accomplice and in the third she could be innocent and that was very interesting as a performer to play, the same thing done differently at different times."
The seven-year-old case continues to generate curiosity among people and evoke different reactions but Konkona insists she has no opinion on it as she feels no investigation has pointed 100 per cent in one direction.
"I don't have a personal opinion on this case. My opinion is that I don't know and how can you have an opinion when evidence does not point 100 per cent in any one direction. It has been compromised with.
"I feel people take it very lightly and not like it's a murder accusation. They do this because they enjoy sensationalism. In my case and especially when one gets to know more about the case, you feel you actually don't know. There are theories and possibilities definitely...," she said.
