Divya and Swara to play lovers in their next

It’s not surprising to see more and more Bollywood actors opening up to play LGBTQIA+ characters. Divya Dutta and Swara Bhaskar will play romantic partners in Faraz Arif Ansari’s Sheer Kurma. The film also stars veteran actress Surekha Sikri, and traces the journey of a queer woman searching for a sense of belonging, an identity and acceptance from her family.

When asked about having Divya on board, Faraz revealed that she was his only choice even while writing the film. He said, “Divya and Swara are two celebrated names in the industry and strong allies of the LGBTQIA+ community. It was an easy decision to approach them. In fact, when I started writing the film, I had Divya in my mind, and already saw her playing this role.”

Divya revealed that she had no reservations about taking up this role’ because of the rapport she shares with Faraz. “I have worked with him previously and I know what he has to offer. For me, this is not just a film. It’s a story about relationships – including this woman’s with her family and her partner, which is something that needs to be talked about amid all the taboo that exists in our society.”

“I took up this role because I wanted to challenge myself as an actor and discover another side of me. I am in good hands, as I have Swara and Surekhaji as my co-actors, who are equally fabulous. I always wanted to share a screen with them. It is going to be lovely to bring in all the emotions of women who are in this and find a way to strike a balance in society,” she further added.