Koena gets bolder

Koena Mitra’s first Hollywood film has just wrapped up and the actor has already got tongues wagging about her role as a bisexual in the film.

Koena Mitra’s first Hollywood film has just wrapped up and the actor has already got tongues wagging about her role as a bisexual in the film.

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Produced by Micheal Hershenson and starring actor Kevin Sorbo of Hercules fame, The Story Of Naomi is a love triangle. In a recently released poster of the film, Koena, 27, can be seen in a kiss-close pose with her female co-star Diep Tran.

Though she is contractually bound not to reveal her role or the plot of the film, Koena does drop some cheeky hints. “In one poster, I am with my husband (Sorbo) and another guy, and in the other, I am with a girl. It is a love triangle. So, it is up to you to figure out what I play. All I can say is I play Naomi,” she laughs.

She is clear that she doesn’t have any problems playing a bisexual. “If two guys can romance in Dostana and it can become a hit, then what is wrong with girls doing the same? If I am comfortable watching it with my father, I will surely take on any role I like,” she says.

Koena says that Hollywood filmmakers are wary of Indian stars because of their attitude. “They are really scared of Bollywood actors as they come with a lot of demands, such as ‘who is playing the lead’, ‘who is walking the red carpet with me’, etc. My producer told me, ‘you might be a name in your film industry but here, you start from scratch’.”