Meet the muse...Sobia has broken a lot of barriers: Ritabhari

Sobia flew down all the way from Dhaka. I’m so honoured that I hosted her. We had so much fun, we shared amazing food. The next day we flew together to Mumbai where I had a screening
– Ritabhari Chakraborty
We have been in touch for a while but kept missing each other whenever I was in Kolkata. I admire Ritabhari’s work and we share a love for precision
– Sobia Ameen
Ritabhari is one of the best hosts I have had in the country: Sobia

“Ritabhari says she sees me as her character Miss Fatafati in real life,” smiles Sobia.
Ritabhari who recently played the role of a plus-sized influencer in her film Fatafati revealed that her role picked up inspiration from Sobia’s life. “In my film I’ve tried to show some of Sobia’s journey. She has done things which we’ve only seen people with a certain body type do. She’s inspiring,” she said.
I’ve watched the movie and my journey is similar to Ritabhari’s character Fullora. She is gentle which was refreshing to watch. Most plus-sized characters are portrayed in an exaggerated manner. It plays a big role in changing how society looks at bodies
– Sobia, on the role Ritabhari played
The idea of our collaborative shoot was about women supporting women. At the core we’re both Bengalis so this was the theme that we chose, where we posed with bel phooler mala
– Ritabhari, talking about her shoot with Sobia
For the shoot we explored a very Bengali theme; it’s a cultural bond that brings us together. Working with Ritabhari was a pleasure and she is one of the best hosts I have had in the country!
– Sobia on her bond with Ritabhari