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Gippi makes Riya a confident girl
Riya Vij (right) in a still from 'Gippi'.
Riya
Vij, the newest entrant into Bollywood with Karan Johar's ‘Gippi’,
chats about her debut film, friends, school, life and more...
“I met him (Ranbir Kapoor) once and he asked me about the movie; how it was going and whether I was excited.” - RIYA VIJ
On bagging the role: I was quite surprised. My friend was auditioned but I bagged the role! Thankfully, she is happy for me.
On weighty issues: I didn't have to gain weight for the film. But I did put on some weight during the shoot. I look fat in some scenes and a little slimmer in other scenes.
On choosing to act: I hadn't thought about acting, but the opportunity just fell into my lap, and I grabbed it instantly.
I intend to complete my studies and become a dentist. But if I get a good film, I will definitely accept it.
Her parents: My parents are very supportive; they have no `dos and don'ts'. My mom accompanied me to the sets for the first few days; once she was confident that I could handle it on my own, she left me alone. The 45 days of shooting were during my summer vaca tions, after which all of us had to return to school.
Having chosen to go to a new school: I have never been bullied in school. I did face a few hiccups but that's okay. Earlier I went to Mater Dei School but I have recently shifted to Sanskriti in Chanyakapuri.
On friends not treating her as star: No my friends don't treat me as a star, but strangers come forward and interact with me as they feel I am a star.
On being confident: After the shoot I have become more confident and a better person too.
Now I am sure about myself and what I want.
The message from Gippi: The film has an important message: Do not get influenced by others; always try and be yourself.
On crushes: I don't have a crush on anyone.
On her favourite stars: Deepika Padukone, Kareena Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra are my favourites. And Ranbir Kapoor, of course. I met him once and he asked me about the movie; how it was going and whether I was excited. I met Varun Dhawan too.
“I met him (Ranbir Kapoor) once and he asked me about the movie; how it was going and whether I was excited.” - RIYA VIJ
On bagging the role: I was quite surprised. My friend was auditioned but I bagged the role! Thankfully, she is happy for me.
On weighty issues: I didn't have to gain weight for the film. But I did put on some weight during the shoot. I look fat in some scenes and a little slimmer in other scenes.
On choosing to act: I hadn't thought about acting, but the opportunity just fell into my lap, and I grabbed it instantly.
I intend to complete my studies and become a dentist. But if I get a good film, I will definitely accept it.
Her parents: My parents are very supportive; they have no `dos and don'ts'. My mom accompanied me to the sets for the first few days; once she was confident that I could handle it on my own, she left me alone. The 45 days of shooting were during my summer vaca tions, after which all of us had to return to school.
Having chosen to go to a new school: I have never been bullied in school. I did face a few hiccups but that's okay. Earlier I went to Mater Dei School but I have recently shifted to Sanskriti in Chanyakapuri.
On friends not treating her as star: No my friends don't treat me as a star, but strangers come forward and interact with me as they feel I am a star.
On being confident: After the shoot I have become more confident and a better person too.
Now I am sure about myself and what I want.
The message from Gippi: The film has an important message: Do not get influenced by others; always try and be yourself.
On crushes: I don't have a crush on anyone.
On her favourite stars: Deepika Padukone, Kareena Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra are my favourites. And Ranbir Kapoor, of course. I met him once and he asked me about the movie; how it was going and whether I was excited. I met Varun Dhawan too.
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