8 Movies Starring Konkona Sen Sharma

Amu

Amu

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2005-01-07

Languages:

Bengali, English, Hindi, Panjabi

Countries:

India, USA

Runtime:

102 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.4 (549 Reviews)

Director:

Shonali Bose

Genres:

Drama

Fullplot:

Amu is the story of Kaju, a twenty-one-year-old Indian American woman who returns to India to visit her family and discover the place where she was born. The film takes a dark turn as Kaju stumbles against secrets and lies from her past. A horrifying genocide that took place twenty years ago turns out to hold the key to her mysterious origins.

Page 3

Page 3

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2005-01-21

Languages:

Hindi, English

Countries:

India

Runtime:

139 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.4 (4212 Reviews)

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Nina Arora (screenplay)

Madhur Bhandarkar (dialogue)

Sanjeev Dutta (dialogue)

Manoj Tyagi (screenplay)

Fullplot:

'Page 3' takes a behind-the-scenes look at A-list celebrity lifestyles through the eyes of a female entertainment journalist. It explores the power-play between the rich and famous and the media. It is also the story of three girls trying to make a decent living in an indecent society.

Omkara

Omkara

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2006-07-28

Languages:

Hindi

Countries:

India

Runtime:

155 min

IMDB Ratings:

8.2 (9800 Reviews)

Director:

Vishal Bhardwaj

Cast:

Writer:

Vishal Bhardwaj (screenplay)

Robin Bhatt (screenplay)

Abhishek Chaubey (screenplay)

Vishal Bhardwaj (dialogue)

William Shakespeare (play)

Fullplot:

Advocate Raghunath Mishra has arranged the marriage of his daughter, Dolly, with Rajan, knowing fully well that Dolly loves Omkara Shukla. Before the marriage could take place, the groom's party is attacked, they flee, and Dolly is reportedly abducted. Raghunath is able to trace Dolly to Omkara, a criminal and hit-man, a verbal confrontation ensues until Politician Bhaisaab telephonically intervenes, and a crestfallen Raghunath faces the reality that Dolly was not abducted but is here with Omkara by her own free will. He warns Omkara, and departs. Shortly thereafter, Bhaisaab is shot at and wounded, announces that Omkara should stand in the next election, and as a result, Omkara appoints one of his lieutenants', Keshav Upadhyay in his place as the 'Bahubali". Omkara realizes that he may have blundered in having Keshav succeed him, as Keshav is unable to control his temper when under the influence of alcohol, which puts him in the bad books of Omkara. Then Omkara suspects that Keshav is having an affair with Dolly, as both had been fellow-collegians. With Omkara's marriage with Dolly getting close, he asks his other lieutenant, Ishwar Tyagi, to obtain proof of Keshav's affair with Dolly or face the consequences, as Omkara remembers Raghunath's warning that when a daughter is not true to her father, she will never be true to anyone. Watch what happens when Ishwar produces proof shortly after the marriage, and the impact this has on Dolly, Omkara, Keshav, Ishwar, and Ishwar's wife, Indu.

Luck by Chance

Luck by Chance

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2009-01-30

Languages:

Hindi, English

Countries:

India

Runtime:

156 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.1 (6629 Reviews)

Director:

Zoya Akhtar

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Zoya Akhtar (story)

Javed Akhtar (dialogue)

Fullplot:

Refusing the accept the same fate as her sisters, Tara and Meghna, and get married to a boy from the same Caste, Kanpur-based Sona Mishra alienates herself from her accountant father, and re-locates to Mumbai in order to act in movies. She meets with Satish Chaudhary who offers to assist her in getting a lead role. Years later, all he could manage was bit parts, leaving her frustrated but hopeful. She meets with another struggling actor, Vikram Jaisingh, and both become fairly intimate. When a lead role with Satish does not materialize, and his wife, Pinky, becomes suspicious, she decides to depart. Disappointment and shock also await Vikram when he is candidly told by his friend, Abhimanyu Gupta, that he has no talent and must consider returning back in Delhi to assist his businessman father. It does look like the end of the road for both Sona and Vikram - leaving the question open whether they will continue with their relationship &/or return to their respective homes.

Laaga Chunari Mein Daag: Journey of a Woman

Laaga Chunari Mein Daag: Journey of a Woman

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2007-10-12

Languages:

Hindi, Bhojpuri

Countries:

India

Runtime:

122 min

IMDB Ratings:

5.3 (1699 Reviews)

Director:

Pradeep Sarkar

Genres:

Drama

Fullplot:

Based in Varanasi, Shivshankar Sahay lives a poor lifestyle along with his wife, Savitri, and two daughters, Vibhavari and Subhavari. The family struggles and at times is even unable to pay the electricity charges. They attempt in vain to rent their heritage yet dilapidated home to a filmmaker. When Shivshankar's elder brother, Rajshankar, files a petition a court to take over the house, he has a stroke and is hospitalized. Vibhavari tells the family that she has managed to obtain a job in Mumbai and re-locates. She then regularly sends money and is not only able to improve their lifestyle but also has Subhavari obtain a Masters Degree. Subhavari completes her education and also re-locates to Mumbai, where she is reunited with her sister. Subhavari then meets with Vivaan and both fall in love with other. Vibhavari gets to meet Vivaan and approves of him, while Subhavari is introduced to Vivaan's grandmother. A marriage is then planned in Varanasi, and it is only at the 11th hour that Subhavari will find out that her sister will not only not be attending her marriage but will never be able to return to her home ever again.

Wake Up Sid

Wake Up Sid

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2009-10-02

Languages:

Hindi, English, Bengali

Countries:

India

Runtime:

138 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.6 (14973 Reviews)

Director:

Ayan Mukherjee

Cast:

Writer:

Ayan Mukherjee (story)

Niranjan Iyengar (dialogue)

Fullplot:

In Mumbai, Sid Mehra is, in the words of his father, an arrogant, spoiled brat. He lives with a doting mother, subservient brother, and a father who covers his expenses and credit card bills. Sid takes his college finals then starts work at his father's business; he lasts less than a week before walking out. At a graduation party, he meets Aisha, newly arrived from Calcutta and set on becoming a writer. He shows her the city and helps her refurbish a rented flat. He asks if she'd like to progress from friend to something more, but she says no: he lacks ambition and isn't her type. Will her words, his exam results, a confrontation with his parents, and a break with his friends be enough to wake Sid up?

Dear Guest, When Will You Leave?

Dear Guest, When Will You Leave?

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2010-03-05

Languages:

Hindi

Countries:

India

IMDB Ratings:

6.3 (2760 Reviews)

Director:

Ashwani Dhir

Genres:

ComedyDrama

Cast:

Writer:

Robin Bhatt (screenplay)

Ashwani Dhir

Tushar Hiranandani (screenplay)

Amit Mishra (lyrics)

Fullplot:

Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge? is the story of Puneet and Munmun, a happily married couple living in Mumbai whose lives take an interesting turn when a distant relative, Chachaji turns up unannounced at their doorstep from a far off village. The guest overstays his welcome so much so that the exasperated couple come up with various ploys to hasten his departure to hilarious results.

Ek Thi Daayan

Ek Thi Daayan

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2013-04-18

Languages:

Hindi

Countries:

India

IMDB Ratings:

5.6 (2780 Reviews)

Director:

Kannan Iyer

Cast:

Writer:

Vishal Bhardwaj (dialogue)

Vishal Bhardwaj (story)

Matthew Robbins (script collaborator)

Mukul Sharma (story)

Fullplot:

Bobo is a popular and talented illusionist, but he is haunted by his past. When disturbing hallucinations cause him to become distracted during his stage show, he seeks the help of a psychiatrist. Through hypnosis, he is able to recall suppressed memories of his childhood. In his youth, Bobo suspected the nanny who cared for him and his younger sister to be a Daayan -a demon who practices witchcraft and devil-worship. Now as an adult, Bobo is paranoid that the reincarnated witch is returning for him...

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