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'My career has started on a very encouraging wicket' - Rimii Sen

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Rimmi Sen and Akshay Kumar in 'DHP'

After Kajol, Rani Mukerji, Bipasha Basu and many others, everyone's calling Rimii Sen the next Bengali to storm Bollywood. Comment?
I can't even think of comparing myself to these women. They're far ahead of me. But yes, Bengalis in general are very inclined towards performing arts. Look at filmmakers like Satyajit Ray, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Mrinal Sen and Shyam Benegal - they're all geniuses. Bengali women are exceptional as far as music, dance, theatre and cinema are concerned; of course, everybody doesn't have it in them. I know of so many Bengalis who came to Bollywood to become stars, but eventually packed their bags and headed back to Kolkata.

You're the only actress with three releases in November - 'Kyon Ki', 'Garam Masala' and 'Deewane Huye Paagal'. Is that a wise move?
I hadn't planned it this way. It just happened! But yes, November is going to be an exciting month where I'm concerned – I am featuring in three of the biggest releases of the year. It was a pleasure working with Salman and Kareena in 'Kyon Ki'. In fact, Kareena and I share the same birthday and we hit it off really well. I did a guest appearance in 'Garam Masala' for Priyan sir. It was meant to be a surprise but word leaked out in the media! The other film I am really excited about is 'Deewane Huye Paagal' (releasing on 25th November), which has been directed by Vikram Bhatt. It is a glamorous action comedy, which has shaped up really well.

How does it feel to have four men (Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, Shahid Kapoor and Suniel Shetty) chasing you in 'Deewane Huye Paagal'?
(Laughs) Rather flattering, if I may say so! 'Deewane Huye Paagal' is a very cute romantic comedy about the extent to which four men (including Paresh Rawal) will go to marry one woman! I am also the only girl in the film so I'm looking forward to its release. It's a film that's as commercial as it gets. You're meant to leave your brains behind and watch it for all its 'masala', grandeur, madness and fun!

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