Dance
is a very big asset for me
Anushka Sharma may be
playing a wedding planner in her next film Band Baaja Baaraat (which is
scheduled to release soon), but she is vague about her own wedding plans.
In an exclusive interview with Bollywood Hungama's Nikhil Ramsubramaniam,
Anushka talks about her three-film journey, her role as a wedding planner
and her time working with newcomer Ranveer Singh.
After Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
and Badmaash Company you are back for your third film under the same production
banner, namely Band Baaja Baaraat. How has the journey been so far?
It's been fabulous. For
someone who didn't anticipate entering the world of film, and now working
with one of premiere production houses in the country, it is a huge high.
It's been a nice working relationship with Yash Raj Films. I am happy that
I am working with people whose policies and values I respect and vice versa.
What's also encouraging is the fact that all three of my films with Yash
Raj have been completely different from each other and it's given me a
chance to portray varied characters.
A great dancer and a good
actor in the making, this lass was again seen this year in the caper Badmaash
Company. With her new movie Band Baaja Baaraat all set to release, Anushka
spoke to Metrolife about her role, her inspirations and the genre of romance.
Anushka had no plans to
be an actor. “I was modelling and was very happy with that. But then this
opportunity came along and it was very hard to say no,” she says. And she
doesn’t seem to have any regrets about the decision. “Now that I am a part
of this industry, I feel I am a much better actor than I ever was a model,”
she adds.
Speaking about her character
Shruti in Band Baaja Baaraat, she says, “Shruti is a very hardworking,
ambitious and no-nonsense girl who wants to become a wedding planner.”
Does she relate to the character? “Yes, I do. I am not from Delhi but I
am very ambitious and I feel any girl would relate to her,” she says.
Anushka also says that
this movie is the first desi romantic comedy. “There is a growing trend
of romantic comedies, inspired from foreign films, in India. But in this
movie, the characters are completely Indian,” she says. “You cannot have
a bad time watching this film,” she adds. And how was it working with Ranveer?
“I was very comfortable
working with him. I think he is a very good actor. He is also a trained
actor so there were no problems as such,” she says.
How has she been choosing
movies so far? “I choose movies completely based on the script. My own
character should have an impact and be strong irrespective of the screenspace
it gets,” she says. And what are the genres she is comfortable with? “I
am still exploring what genres I want to do,” she says.
Anushka also informs that
she is a film-buff. “I love films. And as an actor, it’s important for
me to watch other performances. My favourite movies are Shawshank Redemption,
Life is Beautiful, Dil Se, Yuva and Jab We Met,” she says.
And is there any particular
person who inspires her? “No. Everybody has something to offer and I personally
get easily inspired,” she says.
Does she think her dancing
skills may be a hindrance in her acting career?
“I don’t think so. I think
being a Bollywood actress, dance is a very big asset for me. But I think
I am better actor than a dancer,” she says.
