Raima Sen Says She 'Never Got Quality Roles In Bollywood'
In the same conversation, Raima Sen responded to the ongoing talks of her grandmother Suchitra Sen’s biopic in the making.
Raima Sen is one of the most prolific actresses in the lights-camera-action industry. The Bengali beauty has been part of many notable works, including Parineeta, Chokher Baali and Noukadubi. Having said that, the actress recently sat for an interview with ET and opened up about constant comparisons with her grandmother, her struggles and recognition. Despite being legendary actress Suchitra Sen’s granddaughter and Moon Moon Sen’s daughter, the actress always strived hard to pave her way into Bollywood.
Her journey wasn’t easy, and sharing about the same, the actress said, “During my grandmother’s time, the Hindi film industry made very interesting and progressive films. My grandmother has played strong roles in Aandhi, Devdas and films like Bambai Ka Babu. Bengali cinema always offered me strong roles, so there was no paucity of good content."
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“In Bollywood, I never got quality roles. However, I’m glad that the Hindi film industry is changing, and apart from women, every character is playing an important role now. Even supporting actors are playing meaty roles, and the digital medium is not just a hero-based platform. Having said that, I don’t think that people will stop going to the theatres. People enjoy watching films, and even Hindi films have interesting content," she added.
In the same conversation, the actress responded to the ongoing talks of Suchitra Sen’s biopic in the making. She exclaimed, “Yes, if a biopic is planned, my family will be totally involved. We don’t want anyone to sensationalise her life. And I’d love to act in it. My grandmother lived a very private life, and even her neighbours did not know her. She wanted it that way after she quit films. So, the script would have to be a tribute to her professional career and not something that would upset her."
Talking about her professional commitments, Raima Sen is all set to win the hearts of fans with her upcoming Bengali film Chaalchitro: The Frame Fatale. The Pratim D. Gupta directorial starring Shantanu Maheshwari and Swastika Dutta is all set to hit the theatres on December 25. She also has Sachin P Karande’s Daaveed in her kitty.
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