A leading daily has reported that Konkona Sen Sharma has roped in Kalki Koechlin to star in her directorial debut 'Death at the Ganj'.
Kalki will be playing the role of a Kolkata based Anglo Indian in the film. The actress confirmed the same to the daily, "I play a 34-year-old woman called Mitali. Koko (Konkona) called me for a reading in November and I instantly fell in love with the beautifully-written script. I can't wait to begin work."
Kalki also revealed that the makers of the film were apprehensive about casting her in role of a mature woman but she managed to convince them, "I somehow convinced them that I'd pull off the role. I am an old person deep down anyway."
Kalki has already done a few reading sessions with Konkona and is excited to be a part of the film, "I've already had some reading sessions with Konkona and she has given me lots of feedback."
The film is set in the 70s and Kalki will be seen dressed accordingly, "Keeping in mind that the film is set in the '70s, I'll be seen draped in a saree. Also, since it is set in the winter, expect a lot of winter clothes on screen too. The dialogue is peppered with some Bengali but I might have only a few lines in Bangla, and thank God for that."