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Mondira Chakroborty is set for her silver screen debut with Gias Uddin Selim’s “Kajol Rekha”, playing the titular character. The budding actress gained popularity after becoming the 2nd runners up at ‘Channel i Shera Nachiye 2012’, and has made a name for herself as a model.
In a candid conversation with the media, Mondira talked about her upcoming film “Kajol Rekha”, and what inspired her to become an actress.
“From an early age, I was passionate about dance. However, my mother wanted me to see me as an actress,” she shared. “After becoming 2nd runners up at ‘Shera Nachiye’, I got a lot of offers, but was choosy regarding my work. When I saw Gias Uddin Selim’s ‘Monpura’ in 2012, I instantly knew that I wanted to work with this masterful director.”
The model had been training under Gias Uddin Selim for a year and a half, before being finally selected for the movie.
“He saw a spark in me when he first came across a television series I had appeared in, alongside Yash Rohan. He thought I had great potential, and I was given the opportunity hone my craft under his guidance,” adds the actress.
“Finally, after a lot of training, he gave me the script of ‘Kajol Rekha’, but didn’t tell me which character I would be playing. Finally, when he announced that I would be playing the titular role, I was completely speechless. Selim bhai believed that I was his Kajol Rekha,” says an elated Mondira.
“Kajol Rekha”, also starring Sariful Islam Razz and Rafiath Rashid Mithila in pivotal roles, dives deep into the 400-year-old folk tale.