On promotional activities- It is hectic for all of us. We have to be on the toe. Promotions have become the most difficult part now days. But at the same time every promotional activity has become very stream lined and organized. Obviously, promoting few events in one day after all how much we can do so. But it’s all part and parcel of the game.”
Going ahead explaining difference while promoting Finding Fanny and New Year she says,” I guess with the film like HNY is a different film in itself, in the sense that the audiences know the cast…Shahrukh Khan, Abhishekh and HNY film can be called a palatable film for the audience, as they know all of us. They can relate to the film immediately.Infact initially I too felt why we need to promote Finding Fanny which I too felt needed to go to festivals etc. But then I find FF to be an entertaining film which has been made differently. The only thing is FF needs to be promoted to convince people, creating awareness about the film. Therefore I feel promotions of such films are more important when compared to films like Happy New year… HAPPY New Year…is definitely in its highest category film…while Finding Fanny needed an ensemble cast a group of people -to justify the film. We were all comfortable working with the stalwarts. However, this time HNY is going out on a promotional spree Worldwide. I am excited about participating in my first World wide promotional activity. Yes… Promotions are an exhausting process. But if that is the need of the hour no one can run away from that. Thinking about that whole adrenal rush I am already getting butterflies in my stomach and also excited about it.
On her success ratio-“Yes, 2013, was surely a good year for. I just like to work hard. I do not think I am a star, nor do I ever feel I overshadow everyone. Each actor here tries to give his/her best. I only feel we do a film not to win award but to entertain the audiences through our actions. We as actors always want to be associated with good films; the reaction of the audiences depends on the rate of being entertained. I sign a film with a good script and a character with which I can identify easily. This helps be allow the audiences also to relate then with my character and get convinced. For me a film which has a repeat value and can be watched and liked even after 20 years is a good film. Whenever you see a film again and again you get the layers of the film and start liking it…that’s what a good film is.
Self critical…sister being the biggest critic-However I am never happy about my work .I am self critical. I rarely appreciate my own work..Be it a film or a photo shoot. My sister my biggest does not hurt me while criticizing my work. She has a nice knack of putting her point of view across .She says anything and everything in a nice manner.Yeah! She did not like Ram Leela.She had her own reasons ….Actually; she disliked the violence in the film. Also being my sis she said,” Why did you have to die in the end?”
Working with Amitji,Saif Srk and others-I have a huge respect for Amitji, Saif and SRK…Also because I am in awe of these actors. I surely conduct myself while I am working on the sets with them. I behave in a poised manner and I am prim and proper while they are on the sets. However, working with guys of my generation…Ranbir,Ranveer and others I am more relaxed. I can slap on their back, cut jokes with them. Indeed I am more relaxed with them. There’s nothing to deal with all these actors, beyond that it’s just a little different. I can work with ease with these guys of my generation.
Equation with Farrahin HNY and seven years ago-I am happy that Farrah cast me for HNY merely because she trusted me. We were working after a gap of almost seven years. For my first film- It was her responsibility to give me the best launch I was completely new ,she advised me on par with my look , costumes…dialogues…Hair do also how to take a camera look and the knowledge of taking proper light. She literally spoon fed me.
But cut to doing HNY after a gap of seven years, She was confident that I theyunderstood my craft. I am more comfortable with myself as a persona and as an actor. Like everyone else I understood the blocking and thus the work became easier for all of us.”
Smiles and adds further, “What is not changed -She is protective about me in the same manner she did for me in the first flick of mine. She is caring even more as I am the only girl in HNY amongst the all other five boys…She would always ask me “Baby have you eaten food…slept well ? I am telling you I am like her first child.”
On not being confident- I am not confident actor. Usually, actors’ parades on the screen socialize on screen, For me I can say I am under confident when it comes to socializing. I am socially very akward.I am not comfortable with everyone. However, with every passing day I am changing andits becoming better.”
On stardom-The reality today is that I am a star. I am secure .I cannot expect myself to be in the same position after few years to come. I am family oriented kind of a girl. So I do not expect myself to continue with this stardom forever. That’s not possible with anyone of us. And if anyone thinks so then they are living in a disillusioned World I must say.
On Love Deepika feels- Finding love for others as in FF but in real Deepika feels-Love itself is a beautiful feeling. I cannot help myself ….how am I to help other? Well! When I say love is a beautiful feeling –it is the love for your parents, your kith and kins, your neighbors, your girl friend and boy friend ofcoz.This is an emotional bonding which should not be referred only to husbands and boyfriends.”
Deepika is in awe with Amitji and Shahrukh Khan-I am happy that he came to watch my flick…FF.We are together working on a film with director Soojit Sircar. He graciously expected my invite .I sat next to him during the entire screening. I noticed his enjoyment while watching the film. What I liked the most is the way he patted our backs [Me and Arjun] and appreciated are work. He said,” These are the kinds of films I love to d!”
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