For lifestyle and entertainment readers, Raima Sen's performance in Mirch is a study in cinematic versatility and the evolution of the female protagonist in Indian cinema.

For the uninitiated, Mirch is a film about a struggling screenwriter (played by Raima Sen) who uses metaphorical stories to fix her strained relationship with her boyfriend. However, the particular "video scene" that went viral features Raima Sen in a tightly woven narrative about extra-marital affairs and desire.

Post- Mirch , Raima Sen took on more challenging roles in films like Hrid Majharey (Bengali) and the web series Mafia . In interviews, she has admitted that the Mirch scene was a "liberating experience," though she notes that the industry tried to box her as a "bold actor."