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Konkona Sen Sharma, Pratibha Ranta on Netflix's 'Accused' & Its Unusual Plot

Actors Konkona Sen Sharma and Pratibha Ranta were drawn to Netflix's 'Accused' due to its unique premise of a woman as the perpetrator. Sen Sharma highlighted that the script was developed from research into documented international cases. Director Anubhuti Kashyap revealed the story was built from a single idea over six to eight months of writing. The psychological thriller is set to premiere on Netflix on February 27.

Key Points: 'Accused' on Netflix: Konkona Sen Sharma on Unique Thriller Plot

  • Uncommon plot with female perpetrator
  • Based on international case research
  • Script developed over 6-8 months
  • Premieres on Netflix Feb 27
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Konkona Sen Sharma, Pratibha Ranta opens up on why 'Accused' felt different

Konkona Sen Sharma & Pratibha Ranta discuss Netflix's 'Accused', a psychological thriller with a rare female perpetrator storyline.

"We have never heard of a case where the accused is a woman... - Konkona Sen Sharma"

Washington, February 22

Actors Konkona Sen Sharma and Pratibha Rannta, who are set to share the screen in Netflix's upcoming psychological thriller titled 'Accused', have said the fact that the plot with a woman perpetrator drew them to the film.

The film is directed by Anubhuti Kashyap and will stream later this month.

On what made her say yes to the project, Konkona said the idea itself felt new and uncommon. She also spoke about how research played a big role in shaping the story. "When I got the offer, I was very excited. We have never heard of a case where the accused is a woman, since the perpetrators are mostly male.

"But when they researched, the writing and direction team found out that there are cases like this. I think there is a lot of documentation in the US and the UK. They wrote the script based on that research. I found it very unusual," Konkona told ANI.

Pratibha Rannta said that when she auditioned for the film she got two scenes. "I read them, and those scenes interested me a lot. I had never read anything like this before. Ma'am saw my audition. She liked it."

Director Anubhuti Kashyap shared that the film began with just an idea and no written script. She explained how the team slowly built the story over several months.

"I didn't have the written script for the film. I was only given an idea. I had never heard of a story where a woman is accused of sexual harassment at work."

"I really liked this idea. We started from there. I have worked with the writers of this film, Yash and Seema. We wrote the script for six to eight months. We created the script. It started from that idea."

'Accused' will premiere on Netflix on February 27.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Konkona Sen Sharma always chooses powerful roles. The fact that they did proper research based on documented cases in the US/UK gives it credibility. Hope it starts a meaningful dialogue here in India too.
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Ananya R
Interesting topic, but I hope the portrayal is sensitive and doesn't end up trivializing the very real and prevalent issue of harassment that mostly women face. The responsibility on the writers is huge.
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Vikram M
Finally, our OTT platforms are moving beyond typical masala and exploring complex psychological spaces. Anubhuti Kashyap directing, Konkona acting - this is a solid team. Marking my calendar for the 27th!
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Sarah B
As someone who follows global cinema, it's great to see Indian creators tackling such nuanced subjects. The research-based approach mentioned by Konkona is key. Hope the execution matches the promising premise.
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Karthik V
Good to see new talent like Pratibha Ranta getting a chance alongside established actors. Her excitement about the audition scenes is palpable. Wishing the whole team all the best! 🎬

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