As a very sensible actor, I feel there is a lot to contribute from my side, in terms of acting — be it in Bengali or any other language. The medium of cinema is currently undergoing a lot of upheavals, with a lot of new concepts and stories being tried and tested by directors. A lot of unique scripts are floating around and if a director thinks that I suit a particular role, I'm game. I agree there are over-the-top movies but those kinds of films are also necessary for the industry to survive. Having a commercial element, which appeals to the masses, is necessary and will continue to be so in future as well.

However, because of increased awareness levels among the educated youth, offbeat filmmakers are also getting a thumbs up from the audience. It's not like I have not done such films. But after a long association with the film industry, now I want to be known as a thinking man's actress, doing some meaningful cinema.To some extent, yes. Vidya Balan's The Dirty Picture succeeded in putting women actors on a different pedestal. Films like No One Killed Jessica, 7 Khoon Maaf, and Turning 30 have turned over a new page for the audience and actors alike. Now, women are more confident and even the society as whole is more than willing to accept the changes. My answer would be perhaps yes and perhaps no. I have to try and give my best because as an actor, I feel responsible towards the society. I have to keep on trying, making people aware about the problems women are facing in the society and how they should stand up for them. See, I have already taken initiative through my work as an artiste but then, I'm also a product of commercial cinema. Even though I realize, there is a lot I can do as an actor but it is script that is supreme. People really want to see good movies with some character and that's what public demands right now.

The mind needs some rest too. (Laughs) These movies are pure entertainment for people. It is also good for the industry as it brings in money to the producers, who in turn can produce offbeat movies. I thoroughly enjoyed doing those movies. Bollywood is an interesting place, where you have so many power centers that sometimes it drains you completely. But the industry has also produced such strong women like Rekha, Shabana, Vidya and Kajol and so on, which is why Bollywood is not a man's world anymore. My last three films in Bangla — Muktodhara, Teen Kanya and Charuulata 2011 — have been hits. That pretty much speaks about my satisfaction levels. As for other industries, I feel it's good to meet new people, do some exciting work and learn from them. That's what I have been doing all the while. I've been to Ranchi once before, when I was in Class II. It was a very different place then, calm and soothing. I remember going to the Hundru falls with my parents. Now it has become just another city, full traffic and noise, but still has a charm of its own.