‘We aren’t trying to sell sex’

Ihana Dhillon says that the next installment of Hate Story is quite different from the previous films

Actor Ihana Dhillon was initially skeptical when she was offered the lead role in the fourth installment of the Hate Story franchise. Hailing from the Punjabi film industry, Ihana admits that she didn’t want to embark on her Bollywood career with a “bold” character. But after hearing the script, she decided to take the role.

“I’m an actor and open to all kind of roles. It’s just that I didn’t want to enter Bollywood doing a lot of erotic scenes or exposure because if you debut with such a film, you end up getting only those kinds of roles. Filmmakers are not open to give, offer or even consider you for something different and they make an image in their minds,” says Ihana, who will start shooting for the film in two weeks.

Clarifying that Hate Story 4 is quite different from the previous three films, the actor adds, “The fourth installment is based on a true incident.”

Asked if the film would be able to break away from the set notion of it being an erotic thriller, Ihana says, “If we say that we are not trying to sell sex, nobody will believe us at this point because people have such strong notions. The moment you mention Hate Story, people associate it with sex scenes. But this is the first time that the makers have not put too many erotic scenes because they also want to change the image and positioning of the film.”

Being a part of the film franchise, she agrees people have certain expectations and they will draw comparisons, but she isn’t worried. “I know Hate Story is already a brand but, I am not under any undue pressure. Of course, I feel nervous and this is my first film, so my whole career is at stake. This will decide my career path in Bollywood, so I will give my best shot,” shares the actor.

This is the first time that the makers have not put too many erotic scenes because they also want to change the image and positioning of the film IHANA DHILLON, ACTOR