THIS TIME AROUND’
you a really difficult challenge to overcome. He’s very hard to please and you might even break down one day but at the end of it, you feel like you’ve learnt so much.
A lot of biopics are being made. There were talks that you might play Saina Nehwal but you said you weren’t offered the film. Whose biopic would you like to be a part of? I would like to play a sportsperson for a simple reason that they are just made differently. I have a living example at home and I get to meet some of the most iconic sportspersons. You can just tell from the way they walk to the way they talk, the way they are on and off the field, on court, off court, they are just born different. To answer your question, I can’t think of anyone in particular right now. But someone I am hugely inspired by from current times would be Roger Federer and Rahul Dravid. Being a woman, obviously I cannot essay their characters. But they are people I am hugely inspired by.
Being an outsider, what’s the one thing you attribute your success to? Two things actually. The confidence and strength that my family has given me. I have always had that peace of mind that professionally, no matter what I go through, my family is 100 per cent with me and they are okay with what I am doing. For me, it’s very important to have their support. On a personal level, I attribute my success to my determination. If I decide on getting something, I go for it.
You made your debut with Shah Rukh Khan and after eight years now, your film is clashing with his at the box office. Your thoughts? Nothing really, but yes, I found myself missing him suddenly. I started off my career with him and we’ve done some beautiful and special films together. Most importantly, when we are promoting, we get to spend a lot of time with each other. He’s a very special person in my life. But yesterday, all of a sudden, the realisation hit me that he has been promoting a film without me. On a personal level, I missed him this time round. Professionally, I wish them as much luck as I wish for my own film and I am really looking forward to watching their movie. I have grown up watching Shah Rukh and Kajol. There is a reason why we believe in love of a certain kind, and I think they have hugely influenced that idea. speculation. Would you like to say anything about that? Not at the moment, there is nothing to say really right now. Like I keep saying, everyone will know soon. [ Smiles]
One thing you like about Ranveer and one thing that irritates you about him? One thing I really like about him is how simple and grounded he is. What do I not like about him… there’s nothing that you cannot like about him.