Apart from being a prolific actor, Konkona Sensharma is also an acclaimed director, and her work in A Death in the Gunj proved it. Despite being made on a limited scale, the film earned eight awards and critical acclaim. However, the actress initially faced difficulty getting funding from producers. In a chat during the Sit With Hitlist series, the actress recalled how some producers hesitated to fund her film, and even she had doubts about who would watch it.

Konkona on the difficulty in convincing producers

Talking about the film, the actress revealed, “It was actually a true story. I have heard it since childhood, and it deeply fascinated me. The film was set in the 70s, imagining the youth of my parents.”