By Hindustan Times
While most Bollywood actresses have asked for voice artists to dub for his or her Bengali films, Dia Mirza chooses to be different. She has taken up the duty of dubbing her own lines for debut Bengali film Paanch Adhyay. Dia, whose mother is a Bengali, plays a half-Bengali girl named Ishita within the film.
"I would say my Bangla was decent before I filmed Paanch Adhyay and post filming, spending time in Kolkata, conversing with such a lot of people during my time there, it has only gotten better. I still wish to discover ways to think in Bangla," the 30-year-old said.
Talking about her character Dia said: "My character travels in the course of the ups and downs of marriage and the poignancy of affection... lost and located. I'M at a head space now where I'M seeking to expand my horizons. Bangla is my mother tongue and it makes all of the more special that my first regional film is Bengali."
The film, directed by Pratim D. Gupta, also features Priyanshu Chatterjee and Soumitra Chatterjee. It's expected to release around Durga Puja in October.
