Raima Sen Addresses Ageism Debate in Bollywood: ‘Can’t Do Quintessential Heroine Roles But…’ | Exclusive

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Raima Sen is all set to make her look on the Bollywood screens after an extended whereas. In an unique dialog with india.com, the actress opened up in regards to the ageism debate and what extra roles she wish to work in.

Ambitions in eyes, and a craft to her title, Raima Sen is all geared as much as make a grand comeback to Bollywood screens after an extended whereas. The Parineeta fame actress, subsequent might be seen in Vivek Agnihotri’s ‘The Vaccine War’. The film is a celebration of India’s girls, and scientists and the way India tacked the vaccine battle in opposition to covid-19. Away from Hindi cinema for some time, Raima is again after doing nice work in Bengali cinema. She has a number of regional blockbusters to her title. Indulging in an unique dialog with India.com she talked about her upcoming film, the ageism debate within the trade, and which director she needs to work with subsequent.

RAIMA SEN ON AGEISM DEBATE IN FILM INDUSTRY

Ageism has been an extended ongoing debate pertaining to the movie trade. While highly effective roles are written for male actors, the street will get barely bumpy for girls after a sure age. In an interview, Vivek Agnihotri revealed that Raima Sen was not the primary alternative for the function. An actress from Telangana shot a couple of scenes however in keeping with Agnihotri, he realized that the actress was a little bit younger for what the function demanded.

When requested in regards to the ageism debate, Raima mentioned, “No, I think times have changed. Look at actors like Shefali Shah, they are doing some great work. I think sometimes it works for you like you have maturity on your side it works for you.”

However, she added, “Maybe you can’t do like quintessential heroine roles when you get a little older but you get a much bigger variety of roles when you have maturity on your side. You can handle more difficult roles I think.”

Conversing about her character, when requested if she felt insecure about not being the primary alternative for the function, Sen mentioned, “That’s part and parcel of the industry. You are always replacing someone and someone is always replacing you. I have replaced so many people and so many people have replaced me. I have no qualms about replacing someone. I look at it at the end of the day as it was probably not meant to be, meant for me. So he has his reasons for replacing her. But I’m happy to have done it anyways.”

RAIMA SEN EXPRESSES HER WISH TO WORK WITH MANI RATNAM

Speaking about Bollywood, and experimenting with totally different roles, Chokher Bali actress expressed her want to work in interval movies. She mentioned, “I like the grandeur of it all, the sets, the lavish costumes, the period drama, and something related to history. That’s why I would love to do one, like a Jodha Akbar type.” When requested if there’s a any specific director she desires to work with, Sen mentioned, “I want to work with Mani Ratnam.”

Raima Sen might be enjoying the function of a journalist- a daring and assured girl who doesn’t draw back from unveiling the reality – in Vivek Agnihotri’s The Vaccine War. The film options Pallavi Joshi, Anupam Kher, Nana Patekar together with others. The movie might be launched on September 28 in Indian theatres.