Rambha resurfaces as Bhojpuri films' new star

Actress Rambha, who has featured in films like "Judwaa" and "Gharwali Baharwali", has joined Bhojpuri films as Ravi Kishan's new co-star.

"Ravi and I have completed three films and there are a couple of others. I've very strong roles. In 'Banke Bihari MLA', I play a lawyer who supports and encourages Ravi. I'm shooting for a song with Ravi in Mumbai for 'Ram Balram'," Rambha told IANS.

Rambha was recently in Patna to celebrate the success of "Banke Bihari MLA" with Ravi. And the actress was surprised that it wasn't such a bad place after all.

"I had heard such stories about Bihar. But I realised there's nothing wrong with the place. Yes, the people are a little rough. But Ravi is taking good care of me."

Quite a hit in Bollywood for some years, Rambha had moved to the southern film industry.

"I've done films in so many regional languages. Basically, I love acting. The language doesn't matter. I didn't plan any language. When I got an offer in Bhojpuri, I thought, why not? But I told the producers I can't speak the language at all."

In fact, while working in Hindi films Rambha never used her own voice.

"I'm from Vijaywada in Andhra Pradesh and yes, the north Indian languages were a problem. I used to mug my Hindi lines written in English. Professional artistes including Padmini Kolhapure dubbed for me in Hindi."

Now Rambha has professionals dubbing for her in Bhojpuri too.

"It doesn't matter which language I'm working in. I've never asked for work. I did my first film 'Sargam' in Telugu when I was in class seven. And I got a National Award.

"I've never planned anything. I didn't even want to become an actress. I'm a misfit in the film industry. Every time I finish with films in one language, I feel this is the end of my career and I need to settle down. But then a new phase starts in my career."

Marriage?

"My parents have given me the freedom to decide when I want to marry. But my career is still going well! It isn't as if I've never been in love. But I never expressed it to the other person."