Zarina Wahab to play kothewali in a Bengali film

Zarina Wahab, who enthralled us in many films including Sawan Ko Ane Do, Chitchor, Gharaonda and Tumhare Liye among others, is all set to star in a Bengali film to be directed by Nehal Dutta. The yet untitled film will talk about the still existing brothels in northern part of Kolkata. Said Wahab in a statement, "I play the malkin (owner) of such a 'kothi' and supervise the training part of the girls in it. It is a different role for me and Kolkata having a rich tradition of classical music encompassing all genres, I think it would have been the right place for such a movie." The 53-year-old actress is happy to make her debut in Bengali films because she feels Bengali directors make good cinema. "Nehal had assisted famous director Basu Chatterjee, he had worked with Tarun Majumder and I found both very sensitive directors who weaved magic on screen.” “When he narrated the script before me, the tale of a such a girl brought to a kothi in Bowbazar and her transition into a modern day 'baiji', I sensed that it was going to be a rocker which none had attempted in the last several years," the actress added.