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Raima goes South with Veera Putran

Bollywood actress Raima Sen is all set to romance South Indian star Prithviraj in upcoming Malayalam movie Veera Putran.

  • Bengali beauty Raima Sen is all set to romance South star Prithviraj in the upcoming Malayalam movie <I>Veera Putran</I>.
    Bengali beauty Raima Sen is all set to romance South star Prithviraj in the upcoming Malayalam movie Veera Putran.
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  • <I>Veera Putran</I> is going to be her first Malayalam movie.
    Veera Putran is going to be her first Malayalam movie.
  • According to reports, it's a historical period drama which is based on the real life story of Abdul Rehman Sahib, a freedom fighter and Congress leader.<BR><BR>Here's a look at Raima's film journey so far?
    According to reports, it's a historical period drama which is based on the real life story of Abdul Rehman Sahib, a freedom fighter and Congress leader.

    Here's a look at Raima's film journey so far…
  • Raima is the daughter of actress Moon Moon Sen and granddaughter of legendary actress Suchitra Sen.
    Raima is the daughter of actress Moon Moon Sen and granddaughter of legendary actress Suchitra Sen.
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  • It is often said Raima resembles her maternal grandmother more than either her mother or her sister.
    It is often said Raima resembles her maternal grandmother more than either her mother or her sister.
  • Her sister Riya Sen is also an actress.
    Her sister Riya Sen is also an actress.
  • Raima's public image is much more demure than that of her sister Riya.
    Raima's public image is much more demure than that of her sister Riya.
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  • Raima made her Bollywood debut with the critically acclaimed movie <i>Godmother</i>.
    Raima made her Bollywood debut with the critically acclaimed movie Godmother.
  • After <i>Godmother</i>, Raima was seen in Kalpana Lajmi's <i>Daman</i>, which had Raveena Tandon in the lead. Raima, who played the role of Raveena's daughter, was appreciated for her performance.
    After Godmother, Raima was seen in Kalpana Lajmi's Daman, which had Raveena Tandon in the lead. Raima, who played the role of Raveena's daughter, was appreciated for her performance.
  • After working in Bollywood, she moved to her native place Kolkata and did a Bengali movie <i>Nil Nirjane</i>, directed by Subrata Sen.
    After working in Bollywood, she moved to her native place Kolkata and did a Bengali movie Nil Nirjane, directed by Subrata Sen.
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  • Her next big break came when Bengali director Rituparno Ghosh, cast her as Ashalata in <i>Chokher Bali</i>. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan played the lead in the movie.
    Her next big break came when Bengali director Rituparno Ghosh, cast her as Ashalata in Chokher Bali. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan played the lead in the movie.
  • Raima also played an important role in Vidhu Vinod Chopra's <i>Parineeta</i> starring Vidya Balan and Saif Ali Khan, which was directed by Pradeep Sarkar.
    Raima also played an important role in Vidhu Vinod Chopra's Parineeta starring Vidya Balan and Saif Ali Khan, which was directed by Pradeep Sarkar.
  • She is also remembered for her role in the multi-starrer <i>Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd</i>.
    She is also remembered for her role in the multi-starrer Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd.
  • Raima then bagged the role of a widow in Aparna Sen's <i>The Japanese Wife</i>, also starring Rahul Bose.
    Raima then bagged the role of a widow in Aparna Sen's The Japanese Wife, also starring Rahul Bose.
  • The actress recently did a love making scene in <I>Mirch</I> directed by Vinay Shukla.
    The actress recently did a love making scene in Mirch directed by Vinay Shukla.
  • According to reports, her upcoming movies are Tanuja Chandra's <I>Raakh</I> and Rituparno Ghosh's <I> Nouka Dubi</I>, which also stars her sister Riya.
    According to reports, her upcoming movies are Tanuja Chandra's Raakh and Rituparno Ghosh's Nouka Dubi, which also stars her sister Riya.