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Actress Rimii Sen stars opposite Akshay Kumar [Images] in this Friday's much-anticipated Phir Hera Pheri. After lots of reports about the actress changing her name, Raja Sen decided to clarify things. Excerpts:
There have been conflicting reports about you changing your name. What do we call you now?
There is no such change. I just dropped my surname, Sen, but most people are using it anyway.
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What about the news that you were changing it from Rimii to Shubhomitra?
I don't know. There's a lot of confusion between Riya Sen [Images], Raima Sen [Images], Reema Sen [Images] and Rimii Sen, so I just thought of changing my name to Shubhomitra Sen, but I don't think that's a good idea because, after two years in the industry, it seems weird. Shubhomitra is my real name though.
PHP is another comedy, and you are getting a lot of such films. In fact, even Dhoom had you in essentially a comic role. Is there any particular reason you like these films?
No. When I sign a film, I always see who the producer, director and actors are. I always want to work with established people because I am a newcomer and it's difficult for me to attract audiences. If I get experienced names in a particular project, I just sign it. I know I've done a lot of comedies, and I want to do something serious, which is why I'm not signing new projects right now.
A film like PHP is about 3 set characters. Didn't you have concerns about the relevance of your role?
There is no such thing, because all films in the industry are male dominated. A film always sells on the name of the hero, not the heroine. Until and unless you have reached the level of, say, Rani Mukerji [Images] or Preity Zinta [Images]. So, it's better to do good projects with heroes who are saleable � audiences come to watch it, the film is a hit, and everybody does well.
Is the pressure less when you're doing a multi-starrer?
Yes, a multistarrer is a safe project. If the film is a hit, everyone shares the credit. If it flops, there isn't much pressure on anybody. But I've done a lot of solo projects, so I think I should do more multi-starrers. Also, these days, there are only multi-starrers. Nobody wants to risk making a film on one hero and heroine unless it's Shah Rukh [Images] or Aamir or Kajol [Images]. So, if you say no to multistarrers, you may not get films at all!
What do you expect from PHP?
Everyone has worked very hard on the film and expects a massive hit. I'm happy with the way it's shaped up.
And what next?
I'm doing Golmaal with Ajay Devgan [Images] and Tusshar Kapoor, but can't talk about it now.
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