Konkona: Audiobooks are great to exercise imagination

"It is true that the habit of reading books has gone down, so the audiobook is a nice idea to exercise our imagination. One does not need to put any extra effort, one can play the audio book while on a long drive, sitting idle in a room, putting on nail paint, or (doing) anything mundane. Listening to the book gives you a chance to know the story and characters, and then you can use your imagination," Konkona told IANS.

"Twin Beds" revolves around a married couple Akash and Nisha, who fall in love all over again during a trip to Thimphu. The audiobook also features the voices of Konkona and Satyadeep Mishra. The audiobook will be released on the streaming platform Storytel on November 26.

"It was a different and stress-free experience. On a film set -- especially the low-budget films I have been a part of -- one has to hurry up on set. So many people work around a scene and (there is) noise. Here, I am doing voice acting in silence, inside a studio and in front of a microphone. This was much relaxing," said Konkona.

Would she want to start a podcast show? "I did not give it a thought but it is actually a good idea -- a podcast where I can share my thoughts, have a conversation with people who matter," replied the actress.

Konkona is a voracious reader. Asked if the romance of reading a book can be captured through an audiobook for people who love to read, she repiled: "I started listening to the audiobook very recently after doing the project with Storytel. I am quite an old-school that way, (I like) to read a book from the printed words, holding a hard copy. I do not even like reading books online, though I know it is quite convenient at times, especially while travelling. To me, the experience of reading a book is irreplaceable. There is a physical interaction that happens with book," said the actress.