Ridhi Dogra and Monica Dogra to play lesbians in A Married Woman

MUMBAI: Ekta Kapoor shared a video announcing her new project, ALTBalaji's A Married Woman, on social media with a note that said, 'We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience.- Pierre Teilhard de Chardin #AMarriedWoman, a love story based on Manju Kapur’s famous book, ek aisi kahani that began during the times of political unrest in the country. The story of two beautiful souls who rose beyond religious, sexual and societial boundaries to find each other. An unconventional love saga portrayed by @iridhidogra & @monicadogra. Stay tuned as we start shooting for #AMarriedWoman!'

A Married Woman, written by Manju Kapur, is story of Astha, a middle-class Delhi woman with kids and a loving husband, who gets into an unconventional relationship with a younger woman. The story is set at a time of political and religious turmoil.

Talking about her digital debut , Ridhi said, 'I feel really honoured to be the part of a story which is so relevant. It’s not just a story about two women and a same sex relationship, it’s much more than that. As an artist I really didn’t have any inhibition. I was sure if anyone must make such a show, it should be coming from Ekta because she is truly a boss babe. I think this is a huge opportunity for me, great space and I am so glad that I waited so long for this one.'

On bagging the character of Peeplika, Monica quipped, 'I am super excited about this project, as it’s my debut in the web space. I would like to thank ALTBalaji for believing in me to portray this character. I could not have asked for anything better than this for my digital debut. I have been known as a musician and for having played a few roles on the big screen, but this project gives me an opportunity to showcase my acting skills to the fullest. Apart from a talented crew, I will be sharing screen space with Ridhi, who is an established actor is already, with a huge fan following. I am really excited to work with her. I hope the audience will like us both in the show.'