Salman Khan's on the top of my list: Deepika Padukone

Studio 9 in Hyderabad's film city is bustling with activity as the cast and crew of "Cocktail" are busy shooting portions of the film starring Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone. As they break for lunch, Bollywood's current sunshine girl, Deepika Padukone walks towards her vanity van, looking resplendent in a green gown and minimal make-up. "Hyderabad is fun. I shot for an item number here and also a cola commercial," she says as a greeting. Deepika then bares her heart in an exclusive interview with Hyderabad Times. Excerpts.

You seem to be having a great run as far as the box office results of most of your films are concerned.
True. I think somewhere it has to do with the scripts that I'm choosing, the directors I'm working with and also what the audience likes. I've always tried to do something different - right from "Om Shanti Om", "Love Aaj Kal" and now "Aarakshan". I'm glad my efforts have been appreciated so far.

So, it's a conscious effort to do different films every time?
Somewhere people feel I can be part of these different films which is why they are offered to me. But, it's not a conscious decision. I don't think 'Okay, this year I'll do one romantic film, one political thriller and so on.' It depends on what I'm offered at that point of time and if I connect to it.

Saif and you now have three films. Quite an unconventional pairing...
We were fortunate to have Imtiaz direct us in our first film, where people loved us. But we didn't make a conscious decision to do films with one another. It's just a co-incidence that we are offered great scripts. And I like our pairing, I'm glad it's working.

You have "Rana" with Rajinikanth. Is it on the back-burner for now due to his ill health?
Right now I'm not comfortable talking about it because nothing is more important than Rajini sir's health. He knows I'm there for him and I'm not going anywhere. I'm great friends with Soundarya and they know dates are not an issue, as I'll always work around it for them. I mean, come on, it's a Rajini film! In most cases the script matters, but with this one, it's just the Rajini factor that works. One's career is incomplete if one hasn't worked with THE Rajinikanth.

The current mood in the industry reflects that you are the next big thing. Where do you see yourself in the rat race?
It's just been three years and I have been fortunate to work with some of the best in the industry. But, I have a long way to go now. I have become a lot more confident of myself and my craft. I'd rather have a slow and steady climb, than be a flash in the pan. I'm not looking at retiring or getting married in a few years. And what rat race? I'm here for the long run.

Have the zeroes on your pay-cheque increased with every hit?
Absolutely. Where you stand in the market makes a huge difference to everything that you do.

There's a new Deepika that we see now - candid and outspoken...
You know, I've always been like that. I don't know why people think I've changed. I've always spoken honestly. But, I guess you also learn over a period of time and become confident.

While many appreciated your honesty on "Koffee With Karan", it didn't go down too well with a certain section, (namely the Kapoors).
It didn't bother me one bit. It was my show, the questions were asked to me and I answered them the way I wanted to. I'm not answerable to anyone.

You hardly speak about your relationship with Siddhartha...
No. Relationships or not, I believe that people don't need to know about my life beyond a certain point. I understand there is a curiosity about me and Siddhartha, but there's only that much I'll say about my personal life. You can speculate or gossip, it doesn't bother me.

So how do you maintain fickle relationships in the industry. A big deal is made when you are not spotted at SRK's party at Mannat...
I may not be best friends with many, but that does not mean I don't get along with them. If I wasn't at SRK's party it was because I was shooting in Hyderabad. There is no rift or a fight or anything of that sort.

You've always said that you wanted to work with Salman. Do you think other heroines - Asin, Sonakshi - are trying to pip you at that?
Not at all. I have been offered a lot of films with Salman, unfortunately it has not worked out for many reasons. He is definitely on top of my list of actors I'd die to work with. When the time is right, I will do a film with him. I know he wants to work with me, he knows I want to work with him and people know we want to work with each other, so when times comes, we'll get together on screen.

Ranvir is an involved father: Konkona

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Konkona Sen Sharma, who plays an actor in 'Iti Mrinalini', talks to CT about the drawbacks of being in the film industry, being a working mom and son Haroon

You play an actor in "Iti Mrinalini". In real life, what's that one thing about this film industry that you feel you had never bargained for while making a career choice?
If I were to talk about the drawbacks of this industry, I would say there is a lot of interest in private lives of actors. I have been told that this interest comes with the territory. There is a growing trend of intrusion though it's true that things here are nowhere close to what it is in Hollywood. It's acceptable if this interest is shown without compromising on the dignity and respect. Fortunately, my private life has not been intruded.

Even today, you just need to once say that no photographer will be allowed at your mother's place during the interview for everyone to follow your directive. How do you manage to avoid this intrusion at a time and age when the media is even covering the illness of a star's pet? Is it the rub-on effect of the awe your mother inspires or is there something else too?
If you are a big star, there is that much more interest in your life. When I was seeing Ranvir, the media did want to know about my relationship. But I never felt comfortable speaking about it and I politely said so. I guess, it all depends on the person, the journalist and the media in question. Besides, I've always been on the periphery and I am comfortable being that way too.

Mrinalini in Aparna Sen's "Iti Mrinalini" is a heroine who has a child out of wedlock. In real life, what's your take on having a love child?
I am a person who has very few moral hang-ups. I really don't care about the choices others make. Mrinalini is a very vulnerable and insecure person. She doesn't have a good support system to fall back on when she goes through the crisis in her life. She seeks solace in different men. At times, I have not been able to understand the kind of choices that she has made in her life.

Women being exploited by men is nothing new in the industry. These days, the buzz is that even cerebral actors (who don't only rely on their looks to bag movies) lose out on roles if they choose not to compromise. Have you ever heard such horror tales?
I might have heard some rumours here and there. But I have never gone through anything like this.

You say your mother can bring the best out of you as an actor. Who do you think can bring the best out of your mother as an actor?
I can't really say. She is a very good actor. My mother is a perfectionist.

How do you approach your roles as an actor?
I don't have a method as such. When I am doing my mother's movie, I follow her method. When I am doing Rituparno's films, I follow his style. If a director doesn't have a particular style, I prefer rehearsing in advance.

It's taken quite a few years to actually see you again on-screen in Tollywood. Despite doing such good work in Mumbai, why are you conspicuously absent in Tollywood? Is your PR skill suspect?
Honestly speaking, I don't get offers for doing Bengali films. I really wouldn't know the reason why I am not offered the roles. Perhaps, people might be thinking that I might not do their movies. The directors will be in a better position to answer this question. Any which way, I am not really that worried about this thing. I was never that keen about wanting to be an actor. Acting happened to me and, subsequently, things worked out beautifully. So if Bengali movies are not coming my way, I am not really getting tense about it.

Is there any Bengali movie that you watched and yearned that the role come to you?
No. That has never happened to me. But it's also true that I have not watched too many Bengali movies. I plan to watch some that my mother has recommended.

How have you planned your career now?
My son, Haroon, is just four months old. I have just about started doing some endorsements. I am going to read scripts and will probably want to start working on a movie in Mumbai by the end of this year or early next year. It's hard to predict when I will start working. It depends a lot on my son and how he takes to my absence at home. And, of course, it also depends on how good my help is.

Children of working parents sometimes suffer from guilt about not spending enough time with their kids when they become parents. What's your take on that?
I don't feel I lost out on anything because my mother was working. In fact, it has enriched me. I remember going with her to Moscow. During my holidays, I have also been to her shootings. That was a different kind of education. I certainly want to be a working mom.

How much of an involved father is Ranvir?
Oh! Ranvir is a very involved father. Both father and son bond so well. Ranvir loves to give him oil massages and enjoys spending a lot of time with him.

How much of me-time are you getting now?
Very little.

You use both your parents' surnames. What about Haroon?
He is Haroon Shorey. I didn't want to burden him with a surname like Shorey-Sen Sharma.

G@*du is shocking and too sexually explicit!!!

As the screening of controversial film Gandu still remains uncertain, we speak to Q, the director of this movie, who thinks that India is on the brink of sexual revolution Kaushik Mukherjee or Q's highly controversial film, Gandu is scheduled to be screened with a special permission from the Ministry of Information and Technology on July 15, in spite of it being considered too sexually explicit. However, the ministry is now said to be having second thoughts and might insist on a disclaimer before the screening, saying that it is for select audience and has not been censored. The fate of the screening will be only known today. Excerpts of an interview with the director... Did you expect so much resistance for the film, even while making it? No. The point of the film, the central premise of the work is sexuality or sexual provocation and also lot of other elements that go with it. This was a simple device to attract attention; otherwise the film would have been brushed off as an art house cinema. Are you sort of pleased with the shock value the film is getting? I don't see why it is shocking for us. This kind of provocation has been a part of every kind of culture. What I am doing right now is a clear reference to the kind of postmodern punk or post 90's shock cinema that came from Japan and Korea a very highly developed form of art. For me, it is difficult to understand why people keep saying that it is something new. All they have to do is simply google about it. Was it awkward shooting explicit scenes, how did you find like-minded actors? There was no awkwardness. It's a small and tight team. Most of them are friends. They trust me. Moreover, they are used to the experiences we have all grew up on. All of us watch this kind of cinema. A film so small, black and white, with only a coloured sex scene, shot on a digital SLR, could you calculate the film's final budget? Actually, I really don't know it myself. In fact, the financing mode of Gandu could be a case study. You have heard of crowd funding, social funding. This is based on a European model, co-production theory. I will plan the script and the film according to the resources available to me. So I will be working backwards. If the content is not produced or supported by anyone else, we will have to keep doing this. So the economics and the available resources will determine how the film will proceed. Like Artists work on recycled products, it's like that. This permission from the ministry for just one screening. Was it too much of a hassle? To be honest, I didn't do anything. Pranav Ashar is the one who really worked hard to get at least one screening. He has shown that it is possible to organise something like this. We hear Gandu is the first of the series... Yes. The real issue is the production of this kind of content. Cinema is seen as a commodity. I am seriously scared of the kind of movies that are being made. The idea of cinema as a capitalist tool is that it should not provoke the audience, but just provide entertainment. I refuse to believe that there aren't more people who think like me, and who want to take action. Maybe there are. But it takes a lot of courage... It is a huge risk in a family driven environment. The question being how do you face your mother? The truth is we are made to be ashamed of our sexuality all the time. Are you going to address homosexuality in some of your later movies? What is there to deal with homosexuality? It's not something different. Every one of us is polysexual. It is in our culture. Take kama sutra, Upanishads, Vaishav Bahabali, shaivak logic, sexuality is mellifluous. Yes, to think ours was the most sexually vibrant country... We actually had reached a pinnacle. Years and years of this conscious effort to understand human sexuality, ideate on that, everything was done, here in India. But once we reached the highest point, decadence set in. It is a circle. The sexual movement has to start rolling again, and probably, now is the time On a positive stride Speaking about the permissions, Pranav Ashar, head of Taj Enlightenment film society (which is organising the Naya Film Festival, where Gandu will be screened) is pretty optimistic that the permission will be granted albeit with the disclaimer. "Even earlier we were permitted to screen a film like Inshallah Football. Gandu will go for censorship soon after. Some cuts will be made by us even before sending it to the censors. The film will also be released in DVDs and most probably with the name changed to G or The Loser, to attract lesser controversies, " he said.

ZNMD with 3 girls would have been difficult: Katrina

It is a pleasant coincidence that Katrina Kaif's film Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara is releasing on the eve of her birthday. In an exclusive and extensive conversation with Gaurav Malani, Katrina Kaif speaks about her films, birthday plans and more.

Your last birthday was celebrated while shooting for this film in Spain
Yea! I was away from home with just the film's cast and crew. We went out for a dinner to a Spanish restaurant. And coincidentally the film is now releasing on the eve of my birthday.

Any special birthday plans this year?
It all depends on what happens to the film. I am really hoping and praying it does well.

What is your idea of living zindagi to the fullest?
Balancing what is the right thing to do and what you really want to do! Balancing what you want and what is expected out of you! I think a lot of us make decisions of what is expected from us and not from what we want. There is no point in working so hard and not being happy.

But you seem to have worked real hard on this film and mastered outdoor sports like dirt-biking and scuba diving.
I have ridden bikes before. But the bike in this film was much heavier and bigger. So I had to train in between the shooting days in Spain. For scuba- diving, I trained in the pool for 4-5 days but when we went on location, we were shooting in the sea which was very rough, choppy and a different experience. That's when I realized I hadn't trained enough.

Any moment of adventure that scared you?
On one of the diving days I went completely out of control, because you get pushed around under the water. You can't come up quickly to the top. That was probably the scariest moment for me.

Did you miss trying your hands at sky-diving that the boys do in the film?
I am very lucky and privileged that I was not required for sky-diving. I am not sure if I would have done that.

What happens to your plans of riding a bike across Mumbai streets?
I do want to ride a bike but riding in and around Mumbai would not be much fun because you don't want people to keep following you on the roads. But maybe I can find another place to ride and that would be fun.

How was the experience of getting dirty with tomatoes?
Oh, the Tomatina festival is exactly like what Holi is for us. It happens in Spain every year where everyone plays music on streets, there's water, there's dancing and there's this whole playing with the tomatoes thing. It took us three days to shoot the song and it felt kind of gross after a while. But it was fun.

What is the craziest thing that you would want to do in life?
Crazy doesn't have to mean jump out of an airplane. It doesn't mean Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara toh jump out of an airplane or go scuba-diving or do something crazy. It's also about the decisions you make in life. If you are under pressure to get married just because you are not going to live your life again, you shouldn't be doing that. If you are in a job you hate, you shouldn't be doing that. If you only think about money, you need to re-look at that a bit. It's not just about the adventure it's kind of a paradox.

Would you call ZNMD a road film?
I don't know what a road film means. Every film needs to have a setting the road trip is just incidental to the film. This film is shot in Spain where they are on a road journey.

With ZNMD primarily being a film about male-bonding, how much scope do you have in the film?
Well, the story is primarily about these three boys, their journey in their life and the decisions they make. It's like a coming-of-age film. What worked for me is that I absolutely loved the film and wanted to be a part of it. It doesn't matter if I am there in every scene or not.

And really hats off to Hrithik, Farhan and Abhay to do this film together. They are all stars in their own right and do different kinds of cinema. But they still came together and put aside things like who has more lines and who has more scenes. It would have been very difficult to get three girls to do a film like this.

So did you and Kalki have problems with each other?
It is so unfair on Kalki. She is such a sweet little girl and new in the industry. It's not right to picture her like that and throw her into the deep end.

Who, do you think, is the hottest amongst Hrithik, Abhay, Farhan?
Two of them are happily married and the third is happily taken, so I will save my opinion.

Is your screen-chemistry with Hrithik, the best you ever shared with an actor?
That is not for me to say. The audience's decision is always right in that context.

Finally which is the weirdest rumour you have heard about yourself?
I have lost count. And it doesn't matter anymore.

I have made lots of lovely boyfriends: Sushmita Sen

Sushmita Sen loves children. The actor, along with the finalists of I Am She beauty pageant, was recently seen having a good time with the kids of Sunil and Mana Shetty’s NGO Save The Children India at Bandra in Mumbai.

Sreya Basu catches up with the ex-Miss Universe.

What made you visit Save the Children NGO?
There are so many hearing, speech or intellectually impaired children in India who are studying hard with hearing aids and other devices.

So it (Save The Children India) is giving hope and a life which a lot of us can only dream to do. But they actually do it. We are really privileged that we were allowed to spend some time with the kids.

What is the most memorable part of your visit to the NGO?
I have made lots of lovely boyfriends (the kids at the NGO), who have been extremely affectionate. Don’t miss this part. They just all clung to me. (Laughs)

Is it mandatory for I Am She finalists to do charity works?
It was important for us as all our three winners (of I Am She) work on different causes.

Last year also, they achieved a lot of targets, we raised funds for our organizations. I am happy that this year too my girls are getting chance to interact with people and contribute towards the society.

When they will win (the crown) this year, then for the next one year, they will have a target to raise up to Rs 10 lakh each fro corporates and events so that the money can go to an organization through I Am Foundation.

So every year we do our homework to find out which organization is really working well in our country; who will actually spend the money on the welfare of the society.

We are teaching the finalists of I Am She that you can’t live alone in this world.

You have to see everything in a big canvas so that they can realize that they are a small member of such a big country and a bigger world. So unless you make a difference in the world, you won’t be a productive citizen of a country or world.

Do you remember the first time you visited an NGO?
Seventeen years back when for the first time I came to such an organization was in South America…in Colombia.

There the children couldn’t speak my language and nor I could speak their lingo. But still I made so many friends there that even today, though the kids have grown up now, they remember me as ‘Sush’.

So I believe that once you make an impression in someone’s life, it lasts a long way.

You are also associated with Salman Khan’s NGO Being Human…
I have a long relationship with Being Human, not just because it’s Salman Khan’s organization (as you have seen, we have always been part of any fund-raising events organized by it).

But for me, it’s anybody who does good work, I will support them and would like to do through I Am Foundation.

You seem to go along with kids really well…
Children are the loveliest gifts of nature. We always complain that we don’t have this or don’t have that, but special children teach us either you mourn your defects and what’s lacking or celebrate the gifts that God has bestowed upon you.

As for me, I am used to carrying two babies on my lap. Aadat par jati hai. For any mother, carrying a kid on her lap is a natural and most beautiful posture.

Salman should do Magadheera remake: Kajal

Kajal Aggarwal believes all her Telugu films have fabulous remake value and Salman Khan is the best choice for Magadheera's Hindi remake.

Kajal Aggarwal is an addition to the growing list of actresses, who are born and brought up in Mumbai, but have made a successful career in South Indian cinema. She will be seen opposite Ajay Devgn in the upcoming action flick Singham . In an exclusive conversation with Gaurav Malani , she speaks about both, Bollywood and South cinema and how she wants all of her Telugu films to be remade in Hindi.

Wasn't (Ash-Vivek starrer) Kyun Ho Gaya Na your debut film!
I did Kyun Ho Gaya Na when I was in the ninth grade! I was still a kid then. So I would consider Singham as my Hindi debut. At that time acting was never on my mind and education was a priority. I wanted to pursue MBA but I strongly believe in destiny, which I guess, had different plans for me.

After Telugu films, was Bollywood the next obvious step?
I never strategized my career as such. I never planned that I wanted to start in Hindi films after working in a certain number of Telugu films. I am lucky that things have been naturally falling into place so far.

Were Singham makers particularly looking for a South actress for this Tamil remake?
Not really! Rohit Shetty wanted a fresh face for the film but also with an acting background to her. They did not have time to teach anybody. When they saw my film Magadheera , which is a huge hit in South, they felt that I was perfect for the part in Singham .

Considering it's a male-dominated action flick, how much scope do you have?
There is also a sweet romantic story attached to Singham . Though I have a short role in Singham , it is an important part. I do not believe that the screen-space allotted to a character would define their acting ability. And I personally believe that even if the role is short, the impact that the character makes in that time is more important.

Ajay Devgn is known to be a prank-master. Did you fall prey of his jokes?
Ajay is a wonderful actor and pulled a prank on me on the first day itself. I was asked to scream for a scene and later I realized the camera wasn't rolling at all. But I think it was a nice way to break the ice.

What is that one thing you learnt from Ajay Devgn?
The ability to get into the character once the scene rolls and cut-off from it when the director says cut. The ease with which he does that is remarkable.

Which is a better film – the Hindi or the Tamil Singham ?
It is unfair to say that any version is better than the other. But I do think there have been changes made in the Hindi version which would suit the Hindi audience sensibilities. While the female lead (Anushka Shetty) in the original was a Tamil character, we have changed her into a Goan Maharashtrian in Hindi.

How comfortable were you with the Hindi language?
I am born and brought up in Mumbai, so Hindi and Marathi come very easily to me.

In that case how comfortable were you with Telugu language when you started in South?
Initially I had to work very hard over the language but now, after 4 years of experience, I am quite fluent with it. I am still learning Tamil though.

Would you want any of your South films to be remade in Bollywood?
All my films have fabulous remake value but I don't have a say in this. It's more of a director's call. But if you ask me, I would want all my South films to be remade in Hindi.

If Magadheera was to be remade in Hindi, which Bollywood hero can pull off the character?
The male lead in Magadheera has a lot of heroism in terms of his attitude and body language. Many Bollywood actors have the potential to play the lead in Magadheera . Choosing one is difficult but I guess Salman would suit the role best.

Post Singham what would be your focus – Hindi or Telugu cinema?
I would want to strike a balance. While my loyalties remain in South cinema, since I started out there, I would want to work in Hindi films as well.

'Serial kisser' tag a real pain: Emraan

He's busy visiting cities promoting his forthcoming release "Murder 2". A part of the original franchise, Emraan Hashmi describes the film as 'edgy and twisted' with a pace that will keep you involved right from the beginning.

Known to play real and flawed characters, he adds that Mohit Suri's film continues the streak giving him a chance to play yet another interesting role. Here, he essays the role of a man everyone can identify with.

Ask him about the popular 'serial kisser' tag and he shrugs it off calling it a label he no longer identifies with. Here are excerpts from a chat...

When I say 'serial kisser' what's the first thing that comes to your mind...
A real pain in the ass! I seriously feel that people have a myopic approach towards watching a two hour-long film and just picking up the kissing scenes. I mean its not fair to judge or rate my performance based on whether or not I have kissed in the film. I feel I have left that tag long behind. It's something I don't identify with anymore. I just find it highly amusing when people still address me by that name.

But you've spoken about willingness to kiss on screen like no other actor...
Yes, that's because I believe in progressive cinema. I think that a kiss isn't a big deal, it's as real as it can get. People don't go to theatres because they want to see me kiss, for that they can just log on to the internet and watch my clips. It would be a cliché to stereotype me based on the number of kisses I have done in my films.

But your track record proves that most of your box-office successes have had kissing scenes
Not really. I have had films like "Once Upon A Time in Mumbaai" which was a success despite not having a kiss. And then there have been films where I have kissed but they didn't work at the box office. I think it's unfair to think like that, because intimate scenes are really a part and parcel of every other film.

How do you break the ice before doing intimate scenes, do you discuss the scene?
No, we just get to it (laughs). I mean with "Murder 2", we shot all the intimate scenes right towards the end. That's how I prefer doing it. Because by then you get to know your co-star and there's a certain level of comfort that you've developed. I had a great time working with Jacqueline, we had an awesome schedule in Goa and she's a fun person to work with. I hope the audience likes our pairing.

No one can force Ratan for marrying on screen!

One big question that is on everyone's mind is that whether Ratan Rajput will marry on screen or get engaged? "I can't say anything right now.?

I can't make any commitments like Rakhi or Rahul did earlier. It all depends if I actually get my man on the show; if not, I just might not get married at all here. No one can force me to do anything on the show, not even the channel. I am not bound by any such clause that I have to do this," she clarifies.

I can't make any commitments like Rakhi or Rahul did earlier. It all depends if I actually get my man on the show; if not, I just might not get married at all here. No one can force me to do anything on the show, not even the channel. I am not bound by any such clause that I have to do this," she clarifies.

And while Ratan might not be sure of the dulha, she is definitely sure of the shaadi ke celebrations. "See, I am from Patna and all my friends and family members are there only, so, the celebrations of my wedding will happen with great dhoom dhaam their. Shaadi wahan hogi ya nahi ye nahi pata, but celebrations toh zaroor honge wahan!" she smiles.

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And while Ratan might not be sure of the dulha, she is definitely sure of the shaadi ke celebrations. "See, I am from Patna and all my friends and family members are there only, so, the celebrations of my wedding will happen with great dhoom dhaam their. Shaadi wahan hogi ya nahi ye nahi pata, but celebrations toh zaroor honge wahan!" she smiles.

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Rajput is set to get married on her swayamvar, Ratan ka Rishta. So, will she actually tie the knot or will she do a Rakhi Sawant at the end of it all? TOI spoke to the actress, who is gearing up for her big moment...

Why did you agree for a swayamvar?

Har ladki ki iccha hoti hai ki uska swayamvar ho aur usse uska sapno ka rajkumar mil jaye. This is not my decision alone, I have my family's consent for this.

What qualities are you looking for in your man?

I want my husband to be loving and caring. He should understand the child in me and be able to understand every situation and deal with it in a mature manner.

Why is it that none of the 16 prospective grooms are from your state or hometown?

I did not select the grooms after seeing their states or where they belong to. I am not marrying the state but just the man.

Do you feel with so many options, it might be difficult for you to choose?

There is bound to be some confusion, but then hopefully the best man will emerge.

In the first season Rakhi claimed to get married, but ended up with a broken engagement. What should we expect out of this show?

I am going to marry the man I choose. Period. I understand the gravity of the institution of marriage. The decision has to be mutual. I am not making any claims here but what people need to know is that it won't be just any other day, there will be two families involved in this.

Will you work even after marriage?

I hope my partner allows me to because I really love doing this. It's my work that has brought me so far, I cannot go anywhere else. I think both of us will have to make adjustments, if need be.

What is more important for you— surat or seerat?

Surat poori zindagi nahi rehti par aapki seerat aapka saath nahi chodti.

But just in case you do not find anyone suitable for yourself, then?

Please! Shubh shubh bolo...

Source: TOI