Bidita Bag keen on socially relevant films

Mumbai Sep 1 (IANS) Actress Bidita Bag whose latest movie "Babumoshai Bandookbaaz" has earned over Rs 12 crore in a week since its release says she wants to do socially relevant films which don t leave the audience bored.

Present at the success party of her film here on Thursday Bidita told the media: "I want to do socially relevant films which will have a message. I would again want to work with Nawazuddin (Siddiqui) and Kushan (director Kushan Nandy) in a film.

" Babumoshai Bandookbaaz is a very quirky film but it also has a social message. So I want to do films which will have entertainment value social message comedy and all other elements. I just don t want to bore the audience."

Commenting on the film s budget Bidita said: "This is my first Bollywood commercial debut. Our film is doing quite well. This film was made on very small budget of around Rs 3 crore and Rs 2 crore was (spent) for marketing."

Considering the box office collections that the film has made so far Bidita said "that s really a great thing".

"I have been getting messages on Twitter and Facebook. I am overwhelmed " she said adding that she feels the team s hard work has paid off.

Bidita will next be seen in "Rabbi" directed and produced by Rahat Kazmi. The film is set to release on September 15.

--IANS
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