Accused First Review: Konkona Sen Sharma is one of the most talented actresses in the industry who has proved her mettle several times on the big screen. She has won millions of hearts with her performance in movies like Mr & Mrs Iyer, Page 3, Laaga Chunari Mein Daag, Dolly Kitty Aur Woh Chamakte Sitare etc. While it has been a treat to watch her on the big screens, her hold on digital platform has also been quite commendable. And now, Konkona Sen Sharma is making headlines for her upcoming release Accused which is an original by Netflix and is scheduled release on February 27, 2026.
Directed by Anubhuti Kashyap, Accused is a psychological thriller drama revolving around a London-based gynecologist (played by Konkona Sen Sharma) whose life turns upside down after she is accused of sexual misconduct leading to rapid destruction of her career, reputation, and marriage as suspicion and public scrutiny mount. To note, Accused marks Konkona’s first collaboration with Pratibha Rannta who had left a mark with her stint in Laaptaa Ladies. And while all eyes are set on the release of Accused, we have got our hands on the first review of the movie.
Accused First Review
In a post on social media, actor turned critic Kuldeep Gadhvi called Accused an outstanding film which is a ‘gripping blend of intense drama and psychological thriller that keeps you hooked from start to finish’ after special screening. He wrote, “The story revolves around a celebrated queer doctor in London whose life begins to crumble after she is accused of sexual misconduct. What follows is a layered exploration of truth, perception, power, identity, and the harsh reality of public judgment. The narrative doesn’t rush to take sides instead, it allows the audience to sit in discomfort and question everything. Konkona Sen Sharma delivers a career-defining performance. Pratibha Rannta is equally impressive, bringing emotional depth”.
Furthermore, he gave Accused a rating of 4.5 stars and emphasised, “Director Anubhuti Kashyap handles the subject with maturity and restraint. The storytelling is sensitive yet bold, never exploitative. Accused it’s a conversation starter. Bold, emotional, and psychologically intense, this film stays with you long after the credits roll. A powerful performance-driven thriller..Highly recommended on Netflix”.
Meanwhile, Konkona Sen Sharma, in an interaction with Just Too Filmy, opened up about playing the role of a queer doctor and stated, “We often will not have characters in films who are homosexual unless we are dealing with it as an issue. Or unless, like a few decades back, we are deriving some kind of derogatory humour from it. Even, for example, differently abled people, they are not usually portrayed unless that is the issue that is being discussed. Because our world is not peopled, our world is peopled by the default. And the default is often straight, male, Hindi-speaking. Not varied enough. Yes, it is a homosexual couple. But it is not there on the face. It does not come across very preachy. The situations are very real; the lack of trust, the manner in which one will go to any extent to be there for the partner. Until you realise there’s more to that…”