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New Delhi:

Veteran star Sharmila Tagore, who returned to appearing after 13 years with Gulmohar, just lately opened up about enjoying a homosexual character within the film. When requested whether or not she was fearful about accepting a job by which her character says, “Yes, I fell in love with a woman. I didn’t get to pursue it. But it happened.” To this, Sharmila Tagore admitted that she was a “little bit of apprehension”. However, she was stunned by the viewers’s response and the best way they accepted her function within the film. Speaking to rogerebert.com, the actress stated, “[I felt] a little bit of apprehension, but the way they have dealt with it in the script is very subtle, not in your face. And I’ve been surprised, really. The audience has really accepted it. They’re okay with it. It’s not being underlined, or underscored, or an in-your-face kind of statement. It’s kind of an internal evolution of a person. So it’s at that level.” 

Sharmila Tagore added, “It’s been her decision all the way, whatever the need of that time was. And her growth has been sort of powered by that. If you see the film, you realize what sort of a person she is. She is connected to everybody and she still prioritizes her own self. There’s nothing wrong in that. She’s 76 now, in the film. So now she wants to be free, basically.” 

Helmed by Rahul V Chittella, inGulmohar, Sharmila Tagore performs the function of Kusu Batra, a widow, who’s hiding multiple secret from her household. The film additionally stars Manoj Bajpayee, Simran and Suraj Sharma because the lead.