The sultry Nandana Sen made people notice her in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Black, in which she played Rani Mukerji's sister.
Her next film, Tango Charlie, sank. And now, the actress is back with another release -- Ram Gopal Varma's Factory product My Wife's Murder.
The day before the film's release, Nandana came over to the rediff.com office and chatted with her fans. And people just could not get enough of her.
For those who missed the chat, here's the transcript:
Nandana Sen : Hi, this is Nandana. how are you guys?
waseem : How do U relate Salman to his current image? is he easy to work with? sourav : how was it for u to step in bollywood from a different family back ground? sp : whats your next project , nandana vijay : hey nandana what r ur hobbies ASH : Nandana, how do you feel about your role in Tango Charli? suresh : u have very good following in hyderabad as well south prabodhkumar : are you fine GuruKul : hi Nandana... u r too sexy.. how do u maintain ur figure pkg : what made you become an actor?why not an economist? kishan : which is a dream role Srivid : Hi Nandana,What do you think is the most necessary thing needed to become a good actress ? HEMA : HI NANDANA HOW ARE YOU AND WHEN MARIGOLD MOVIE IS GOING TO REALEASE Navin : Hi Nandana, I saw for the first time in Tango Chrlie and you were looking terrific. Looking forward to ur next movies. Keep up the good work. Who is your favourite bollywood actor and why? royza : Dear Nandana u r really beautiful, why do u think Bengali girls are so charming? Chelo : How is it like having a celebrity father? Were you ever interested in economics? Did you pursue it? pratyush : hi nandana , where did u born n brought up? NANDAN : I NANDANA, HOW R U, HEY R U BELIVE IN ARRANGE MARRAIGE OR IN LOVE MARRAIGE. I M READY FOR BOTH WHAT U THINK ABT ME, HEY ....ANS ME.... jadugar : hi nandana according to me Perfect luv is not phone calls n stolen kisses.Its the silent smiles in the memory of ur sweetheart ... what u think abt it dhiman : tumi ki bangla jano? jatin : NANDANA WILL U LIKE TO WORK WITH SUNNY DEOL? sri : Hi nandan Plz reply Immediately at Last 15 Minutes no reply at your end DrDude : AM SURE YOU HAVE TRAVELLED ALOT AROUND THE WORLD, WHICH IS YOUR FAVOURITE PLACE? babli : NANDANA ANSWER MEEEEE!!!!!WHAT IS THE BOMON MOVIE CALLED AND WAS IT FUN TO ACT WITH HIM? ki : are planning to act in a art movie sandeep : hi nadan! what project u r workig on HotShotDude : What's the worst pickup you have been subjected to? cyberhunk : Do u dance ?If so, which dance u like the most ? Harrycool : Which part of Kolkata do you stay in? I visited Kolkata and my word its a truly beautiful place..I was staying near the Maidan Area..
Nandana Sen : he is very warm, and has impeccable comic timing! fun to work with.
Nandana Sen : it was, and continues to be, an adventure
Nandana Sen : it's MY WIFE'S MURDER, releasing tomorro. don't worry, i don't get murdered..
Nandana Sen : i'd adddicted to buying books and music, i love watching plays and films from all over the world, and i like to write, cook, eat, dance, and bike.
Nandana Sen : it was lots of fun playing a bratty bengali girl!
Nandana Sen : well i haven't done any south movies yet, but i must say i love hyderabad. shot two films there.
Nandana Sen : hi, you seem to have a good bengali name!! i'm fine, are you?
Nandana Sen : thanks much! i drink lots of water, sleep as long as i can and do yoga.
Nandana Sen : hmm.. i wonder what made my dad become an economist, not an actor?
Nandana Sen : cleopatra
Nandana Sen : the ability to be honest about your feelings, and your fears.
Nandana Sen : hi hema, i'm very well thanks, how are YOU? MARIGOLD will release at the end of the year, or early 2006. but before that, i have two other american films coming out..
Nandana Sen : thanks so much! pls see MY WIFE'S MURDER too and tell me what you think. my all time fave is madhuri dixit.. cos she's beautiful and a fantastic actor.
Nandana Sen : maybe cos we're confident and smart??
wow : Nandana, I have a script in my mind ...do you have time? oopps - now where is my mind!
Nandana Sen : when you find your mind, if your script still happens to be in it, do get in touch!
Nandana Sen : it's great to have celebrity parents.. i'm proud of them every moment of the day
Nandana Sen : i grew up all over the world - mostly in london, calcutta, and boston - but calcutta will always be home for me.
Nandana Sen : hey nandan!! with a name like yours, you can rest assured i'll get in touch if i start looking for a husband.
Nandana Sen : that's a magical thought, jadugar...
Nandana Sen : tumi ki abol tabol, ho jo bo ro lo, ba goopy gyne bagha byne jaano?
Nandana Sen : sure! are you sunny deol?
Nandana Sen : what's your question sri
Nandana Sen : calcutta
Nandana Sen : hey babli, boman was wonderful to work with. i did two films with him. in my wife's murder, he's the cop hunting me down; in the americn film 'it's a mismatch,' he's my overprotective dad! it's much more fun having him as family than as a predator, i must say.. he made my character cry in both films but in life, he's a total hoot.
vishalsshukla : hey nandana i loved u in tango charlie u were looking gorgeous...tell mw how is it working with anil kapoor i m his fan as well...is it different than working with ajay or salman
Nandana Sen : thanks much, v.s.! anil kapur is a very impressive actor, it was great working with him.
Nandana Sen : HI KI! Your name sounds like a japanese poem gone wrong.. or the most commonly asked bengali question.i'll act in any film that excites me, that i believe in - it doesn't matter if it's big or small, mainstream or arthouse; anyway, i think these definitions are fast becoming obsolete, don't you? i think BLACK's success proves that.
Nandana Sen : hey there sandeep! i have four releases coming up - after MY WIFE'S MURDER, my american film THE WAR WITHIN will premiere at the toronto film festival and be released worldwide. that'll be followed by two other 'hollywood' films, IT'S A MISMATCH and MARIGOLD.
Nandana Sen : do you come here often
Nandana Sen : i love to dance.. i'm trained in manipuri and ballet, and i'm mesmerized by ballroom dances like swing and waltz. dying to learn to tango.
Nandana Sen : hindustan park, near the lake..
Photographs: Jewella C Miranda
