Katrina Kaif has surely learnt the B’Town way of faring for an interview…In an exclusive rendezvous the star speaks her heart to Lipika Varma
Why didn't you guys promote Bang Bang on the reality show?
Yes! Promotional activities need to be attended to right from early hours. However, I am too tired to wake up in the morning. Undeniably whether we are going to promote on the reality show or not …it all depends on the marketing team. We just have to do our bit, by following their instructions and be right there to give away a sneak peek to you guys. You are definitely instrumental in promoting our films.
Coming back to my earlier film Dhoom3, refreshing your memories, I can tell you for D-3 too Adi had decided not to visit the reality shows. So with Bang Bang if they plan to take the same route it’s their best way of promotions I guess.
You seem to have improved in Hindi tell us about your Hindi lessons.Yes! I can speak in Hindi …Actually I have learned all the 12 languages Tamil Telugu etc she winks and smilingly says, You guys ask in any language I am confident in Hindi speech but I will answer to you in English! Jokes apart, Katrina surely shows signs of improvement in her speech vide-Hindi Language as in between her interview she spoke fluently in Hindi.
Comparing your action in Dhoom 3, tell us about your character in Bang Bang?
Aamir ne mera role Kha liya! In BB my role in the film is adequate….you can go ahead and watch my role. Well, knowingly what my character has to be, I always give my 100%. I have done drastic roles until this day. In all my films…the fact is I want to see more beyond the platform given and resources which I have up my hand.
My intentions to a certain kind of roles especially while performance is acrobatic; it needs total perfection and takes a lot of hard work to give your best. The budget also turns exhorbitant as then you need the action master to train you well... However, performing action in D-3 was extremely satisfying we have different challenges to face; Physical challenges need to be attended to rightly. I had given my 85 to 95 percent for this action role.
I presume actions done by me were exciting and challenging for me. But in BB I am doing completely different, my character is beautiful in the film. All the actions performed by Hrithik are spectacular actions, these actions are extremely different. I just need to go with the flow. My going is the highlight put together with the film. It is a hard concept to go along with the action, undeniably with the right kind of action and romance the film is surely a condensed flick.
The film has its fun element, songs and music to the core. I play a simple character, a girl working in bank. She concentrates in her job and has no boy friend. Working hard the World around her is totally mundane. She meets this boy and in his company both go crazy. She genuinely feels there is a sort of a danger in her life but yet she remains quiet. But at times she showcases her outburst by yelling on the top of her voice.
The content of the film BB can be said to be Funloveria kind of a story with a lot of action. In D-3 the story of this glam equation revolved around the two brothers who fought for her love at the same time.
How has your Hindi Filmy Journey been-tough or easy?
My filmy journey here in Bollywood has not been tough at all. I can say that I have been very lucky. I am fortunate enough to get great roles. Getting a higher platform and a good launch there was an excitement for me right from the beginning of my career.
Whatever work I may have got in my previous flick…going ahead to another flick I got better roles. Slowly and gradually my characters in every film improved. Also the acknowledgement I received from my audiences has been mind blowing; they have liked me in most of my films.
I feel the audiences are also very forgiving…if they find a major flaw in my character they may come up with their ideas but I have been fortunate enough to have received all their love. They have had a positive attitude towards me. Every effort of mine has been rewarded by them.
How helpful have your peers been ?
All my friends have recommended me to some producer director. Also they have always guided me and pointed out at my flaws, their timely advice towards my flaws has helped me improve my acting abilities.
Yes! I too always like to give my best shot and if someone points at my flaws, I improve on it. But sometimes if the flaws are allowed to pass by ….[winks] then I just keep quiet and let it go by.
What’s your take on being the No. 1 heroine?
This is a very conspicuous statement, infact all this matters if your films taste the success one after the other. This status changes with films, I am not bothered about the number one game which has a relevant connections to your earlier films, but I want to give my best to the audiences.
I want to be known like Hema Mlaini, she is known for her fondness, being within the hearts of the audiences. People watch your film for the love and so they do not at times care for your negativity in the character. The actors who they love are always having a positive discussion point of view in their conversation.
This brings more of you in the positive light in public. Entertaining and keeping them happy is what I really care for.
Your take on Box office success
Everyone wants their films to do well, we as actors always crave for box office success. But having said that, I have been super super fortunate as I have not seen other side as all my films have garnered BO success.
I have lot of gratitude and happines as it continues. It is really heart breaking when your films do not do well.We change not with success, but with times.
As you grow hopefully you change for better. Having seen success you become less erratic also you learn to appreciate low moments. You learn not get carried away by highs and the lows of life. It teaches you to balance everything and your priorities will not change with happiness.
Indeed with films doing well you also then look to being with your family and friends. You would love to go out with them for a lavish and a cool dinner. You start caring to enjoy your holidays properly to reduce the work stress.
And on social media, Katrina says: Look, I do love being excisable on Instagram as I love to post pictures and also show friends/kids how it works. I am rarely focusing on social media unless I have a film to release or something more.
Having said that I feel if you are hearing good things on social media about yourself then being on the social media constantly, you should have the capacity to hear/read not so good things about yourself. People are not going to just praise you all the time. Being on social media you have to face every issue that you may come across.
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