‘NEVER QUIT TELUGU INDUSTRY FOR BOLLYWOOD’

HYDERABAD: Actor Ileana D’cruz, who has made a comeback to the Telugu industry after six years with the forthcoming film Amar Akbar Anthony, says she never quit her career in the south to build one in Bollywood. In a group interaction, she said that it wasn’t a conscious decision to move away from Telugu filmdom.

“People have always had misconceptions about my career. After I signed Barfi, I was shocked to read reports that I have quit Telugu cinema for Bollywood. These were baseless allegations and it’s time to put them to rest. Why will

I give up an industry which has given me an identity,”

Ileana asked.

In 2012, she made her Bollywood debut with Ranbir

Kapoor’s Barfi”, which was followed by films such as Phata

Poster Nikla

Hero, Happy Ending, Rustom, Baadshaho and Raid.

“When I was shooting for Julayi, I got an offer to work in Barfi.” It was a project with an interesting story and I didn’t want to miss. I even consulted exploring the opportunity with director Trivikram and he was very happy for me. Even without knowing anything about my role, he pushed me to accept the offer,” she said, adding she got so busy in Bollywood post Barfi!, she had to miss out on several Telugu offers. “It’s just that I was getting really good work in Bollywood that I didn’t have time for Telugu films.”

After I signed ‘Barfi’, I was shocked to read reports that I have quit Telugu cinema. These were baseless allegations