Bollywood might be warming up to her, but back home, in Bengal, Rituparna Sengupta is a superstar, which also translates into the lady being a critically acclaimed actress. Active in the field of arts - she’s a painter, dancer, dabbles in handicrafts and writes occasionally, Rituparna, in the Hindi world, is best known as the beautiful wife of Rajpal Yadav in ‘Main, Meri Patni Aur Who’. When she’s not acting, the actress is busy with the world of sports and children suffering from thalassaemia. Here’s a quick Q&A with her.

Q*. Do you still take yourself as an outsider in this industry?

No. There were teething problems, but I’ve settled in...I guess it took me time to understand the difference between Kolkata and Mumbai industries. I am a brand over there and I want the same status here too.

Q*. A brand name in Mumbai too?

Absolutely. People in Kolkata know me well for both commercial and art cinema. I want to attain the same status here and I believe I can get it by a combination of my approach towards both commercial films as well as art films. I am trying my best.

Q*. You did your first film in Hindi ‘Main Meri Patni Aur Woh’ almost four years back and still you are struggling for your recognition. What do you think is the reason?

I chose the right film, but it’s not my fault that it didn’t work at the box office. Similarly, take for example, ‘Gauri, the Unborn’, which is based on the contemporary topic of abortion or ‘Sirf Life’ is Greener on the Other Side.

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