Gias Uddin Selim believed that I was his Kajol Rekha

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 Daily Star, 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.

"Kajol Rekha is a sweet and simple girl who becomes a victim of child-marriage. She is constantly at tussle with the first wife of her husband, Konkon Dashi (played by Mithila), who tries to dominate her," mentioned Mondira.

Her co-actors helped her throughout the rehearsal. "I am sure that the audiences will appreciate Razz and our chemistry," she shared.

The shooting of the film will begin from next month. However, the actress is quite nervous about shooting a major scene.

"There is this scene where I have to jump from a ship, and I am not a good swimmer," shares an anxious Mondira. "I am worried as I am yet unsure if I can pull the scene off."

The promising actress has a lot of OTT offers on her radar at the moment. However, she choose to dodge them all for her upcoming film.

"I want to focus on the film for now as I believe, too many projects will distract me and it will effect my performance. I have a lot of expectations riding on my shoulder, and I want Selim bhai to be proud of me," concluded Mondira.