EXCLUSIVE! Raima Sen says she was ready for threat calls for Maa Kaali: 'But the sad part is...'

Actress Raima Sen, who has given memorable performances in films like Chokher Bali, Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd, The Vaccine War and others, is gearing up for the release of Maa Kaali, which delves into the backdrop of  August 16, 1946’s communal violence, known in history as the ‘Direct Action Day’ or ‘1946 Calcutta Killings’.

When posters of the film were released on social media, lead actress Raima received death threats from some unknown people, who were even calling on her home number due to her characterization on the poster.

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In an exclusive interview with Firstpost, when the actress was asked whether she was concerned after threat calls, Raima replied, “Not exactly. I was prepared for this as I was sure that there will be a sect of people who may go against us. As a public figure, you have to go through these things, but the sad part is people threatening even before watching the film. At least, let the movie release and then you can judge.”

When questioned how this character was mentally exhausting for her, she responded, “It was extremely traumatic experience from the script level itself. I had to relieve all the stories which I heard as a child. I know that everything is safe on the sets, still it was chilling for me to enact those horrific scenes. There were many days when I couldn’t sleep, and even we forced a schedule break to prepare for the character transition.”

The teaser of Maa Kaali grabbed eyeballs on social media and fans lauded the makers for narrating this untold story. Shedding light on it, Raima said, “When I was offered this film, I didn’t think much, other than feeling obligated to tell this story as this is the story of Bengalis and their sufferings. I heard these stories from my family and relatives, their survival stories were filled with courage, me acting in this film is nothing in front of it.”