Mumbai/IBNS-CMEDIA: Actress Konkona Sen Sharma has spoken about the portrayal of homosexuality on screen in the context of her role in Netflix’s Accused.
Directed by Anubhuti Kashyap, the layered psychological drama features Konkona as London-based doctor Dr. Geetika Sen, who is in a relationship with a woman named Meera, played by Pratibha Ranta.
In an interview with Just Too Filmy, Konkona emphasised that Accused does not treat homosexuality as an “issue,” but presents it as a normal relationship — unlike how it is often depicted in Indian cinema.
“We often will not have characters in films who are homosexual unless we are dealing with it as an issue. Or unless, like a few decades back, we are deriving some kind of derogatory humour from it,” she said.
Drawing a broader comparison, the actor-director added, “Even, for example, differently-abled people are not usually portrayed unless that is the issue being discussed. Because our world is not peopled — our world is peopled by default. And the default is often straight, male, Hindi-speaking. Not varied enough.”
The trailer of Accused offers a haunting glimpse into the life of Dr. Geetika Sen, a celebrated surgeon and gynaecologist whose world begins to unravel after allegations of sexual misconduct surface at her workplace.
As scrutiny intensifies and public judgment grows louder, the strain seeps into her most intimate space — her marriage to Dr. Meera.
Set against an atmosphere of quiet tension and emotional restraint, Accused avoids sensationalism and instead embraces ambiguity. Rather than rushing toward definitive answers, the film lingers in discomfort, urging viewers to confront their own biases and question the fragility of truth.
