Konkona Sensharma opens up about the silent struggles of working mothers ahead of Metro..In Dino: ‘Mum penalty exists!'
Konkona's remarks point to a wider conversation. 'Now what's going to happen ultimately is that women are not incentivised to have children at all because it's becoming more and more difficult. You know, to participate in the work life, and to be a good mother at the same time is becoming more and more difficult,' she added. 'So, I feel that this is something that eventually the governments will have to kind of change policies for working mothers. Otherwise it's not going to happen.' Mumbai, Jun 04 (ANI): Bollywood actors Konkona Sen Sharma and Pankaj Tripathi, pose for a picture during the promotion of their upcoming romance/drama film 'Metro In Dino', in Mumbai on Tuesday. (ANI Photo)(Sunil Khandare )
In the movie, Kajal (Konkona's character)is married to the second Monty (Pankaj Tripathi). About their relationship, the actor reveals, 'What I like in this very much is that this is a couple who, I mean, we have a good marriage, everything is fine. But I think let's say after 10-12 years of marriage, when you have your kids, you have your EMIs, you have your school fees, your jobs and all that, then I think there's a domesticity that surrounds you.
I think this is a challenge that many couples face. Especially so many of us are in long-term relationships or are in long-term marriages, you know. And then after 10, 12 years, that initial spark and that romance or whatever, that spark is gone. Or at least it changes. So that is something that many I think couples grapple with, that issue. And I feel like Anurag has really handled that sensitively with a lot of humour. This I think many couples will relate to.'
Metro…In Dino boasts a powerhouse cast that includes Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, Neena Gupta, Fatima Sana Shaikh, and Kay Kay Menon alongside Konkona and Panjak. For long-time fans of the Life in a… Metro (2007) soundtrack, the return of Pritam Chakraborty's melodious vocals adds extra nostalgia, and while Irrfan Khan's magnanimous presence will be missed, the film promises new dynamics that many are looking forward to.
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