Swara Bhaskar, Divya Dutta to play lovers in Sheer Kurma

Divya Dutta and Swara Bhaskar will play lovers in Faraz Arif Ansari’s Sheer Kurma that also stars Surekha Sikri.

Bollywood actors Divya Dutta and Swara Bhaskar are all set to play lovers in Faraz Arif Ansari’s Sheer Kurma. The film also stars veteran actor Surekha Sikri, and traces the journey of a queer woman searching for a sense of belonging, an identity and acceptance from her family.

Swara Bhaskar to pair up with Divya Dutta in Sheer Kurma.

Faraz, who has also written the film, said in a press statement, “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. The day I finished the script, I put up a status on Instagram saying I need someone to play the role, and Divya was actually the first person to call me. It was kind of bizarre that both of them were thinking on the same lines. Without even reading the script, she said she wanted to do the film.”

Talking about her role in the film, Divya said, “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 Surekha ji 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.”

The film will be wrapped up by the end of the year.

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