Riya Sen has brought a Villa in Siolim in North Goa. And now she is director Imtiaz Ali's neighbour. Knowing how amiable and courteous Imtiaz is, they are sure to bond.Meanwhile, her Bengali film Noukadubi is up for release and Riya is eager to see how people will react to her totally de-glam avatar in the film. The director Rituparno Ghosh taught her how to drape a traditional Bengali saree, asked her to learn to cut vegetables etc to get her kitchen shots right. So far she was only getting the bedroom eyes right.