Bollywood star Soha Ali Khan says she prefers Bengali films to Bollywood as the former has strong roles for girls.

She told media persons on the sets of her latest film Ahista Ahista, starring herself and Abhay Deol, ''I like Bengali films much more because they have strong roles for girls and they make films out of love not for commercial reasons.''

She, however, rubbished rumours of her starting a production house with her brother actor Saif Ali Khan.

Soha, who made a grand splash along with other stars in this year's biggest hit Rang De Basanti (RDB), is of the opinion that ''you have to put yourself out there on hoardings, be trashed, criticised and praised to be a film star.''

Post RDB, the response from people has been very positive and hence she has become very choosy.

Her forthcoming films include Aparna Sen's film Jewellery Box starring Konkana Sen Sharma and Sudhir Mishra's Bahut Nikle Mere Arman, with Shiney Ahuja.

There are two other films which are ready - Postcards by Rajshree Ojha and Meridian a commercial film by Vinod Mitra.

Soha admits she is currently learning Kathak and working on her dialogues. Of her influential family she says, it is an asset.

She says, ''I can call them anytime I want help, but I don't call mom on the sets because I get nervous.''

Of her relationship with her brother Saif, Soha says, ''As an actor, Saif is very good and special. I saw Omkara. Even though he plays a bad character you sympathise with him. Sometimes it is difficult to bring out different shades of a character. He was good in Parineeta too. We talk about a lot of things besides films.''

Of her relationship with her mom, Sharmila Tagore, Soha says, ''She is a great role model. She is excellent at multi-tasking. She works for various causes, she is a Censor Chief, has a successful marriage and manages to look good."

"As a censor chief, it entails a lot of responsibility; mom is very sensible, open minded and understands freedom of art as she is an artist herself,'' she adds.