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1. Tell us something about "Strangers".
"Strangers' is a beautiful but strange movie. The story
is about two strangers who meet together, about two people falling
in love in a strange land. It has lot of complexity, it has suspense,
it's a thriller but not a complete thriller, and it's a combination
of different genre above all it's a deeply emotional film.
2. What character you are playing in "Strangers"?
I am playing a character called Priety who is from London,
she is looking for love. She is very successful, passionate and a
royal girl, who falls deeply in love. There are certain ups and downs
in her relationship. The character is very much real. Actually you
can't categorize her; she has elements of different personality traits.
She is consistent, somewhere she is really tough to handle sometimes
she is beautiful. In short Priety is confident, carefree, successful
and sarcastic character; she is not a typical doll like character.
There is enough warmth in the character.
3. Heard that you have done a very bold scene in STRANGERS?
Were you comfortable doing it?
I have no qualms in doing bold scenes, if it's a requirement
and the character and script defines the relevance. At the end I am
an actor.
4. How original this film is?
It's an extraordinary script. Whenever I choose a film I always look
at how original the script is. Though everyone would feel it is 'Strangers
on a train', far from it, it is different in the real sense of the
word. Though in a way, It's a tribute to "Strangers in the Train",
as the story takes off in the train, STRANGERS is different
as chalk is to cheese in the overall concept.
5. How was it acting with Jimmy Shergil and Kay Kay for the
first time?
It was a wonderful experience working with them. Jimmy is
a great guy, sharing screen with him was great and was very easy to
work with him. He has a given a wonderful performance in the film.
Kay Kay is a wonderful, disciplined actor and a very nice guy. Kay
Kay is extremely talented. I adore Jimmy because he is really sweet;
he is very friendly and generous. One thing I have noticed about Jimmy
that is he is a great singer, he sings beautifully.
6. How was your experience working with a debutant director
Anand L Rai?
Anand L Rai is a fantastic director and a great guy and has
given me the chance to do improvisation in my character. He is very
talented, sensitive, emotional and a nice man. He has a generous vision
of world and human nature. One hand he is great director and the other
hand he has a great vision of cinema. He has done many television
serials so he is very comfortable with actors. Before the film Anand
was a stranger to me now that I have done the film he has become a
family to me.
7. What is the music of the film like?
Music of the film is melodious. Sometimes music can be obstacle
if it is not used in the right manner but the music of our films play
a critical part. Music of "Strangers" evokes emotions
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8. Have you planned a strategy for your career?
I don't have a specific strategy about my career that I
have to do 'this' film or 'that' film. I just go by what seems interesting.
I enjoy every bit of the film I do. My only strategy is not to get
typecast. For me it is important to do a different type of a movie
every time. This will help me to learn more things as an actor.
I don't think about the film I always go by my gut feelings.
9. Besides "Strangers" what are the other projects
you are working on?
Besides "Strangers" I have "Forest"
and right now I am doing "Colours Of Passion"-----
it's a film based on the love story of painter Raja Ravi Sharma.
I am playing the character of Shantabai. It's a historical character
where I may be looked upon as Shakuntala, Sita, Laxmi and Draupadi.
I have done many research on the film, read books on his paintings
"Forest" is an international film, it's a love triangle
where I am playing a character called "Radha" who is a
very tough girl. It was great playing that role. It's a story of
one night stand in the forest.
10. Favorite pass time.
I love to read and write poems. I write a lot. I also love
to listen to Rabindra sangeet that is Tagore's songs. I also love
listening to old Hindi film songs and jazz music. I love collecting
old Hindi film cds. I do yoga three times in a week. I love dancing
so I have learnt Ballet, Manipuri dance and modern dancing.
11. Finally how would you define "Strangers" in
one line?
If I would have to describe the film in one line, I would
say "Strangers" beautifully walks in between
the good and the bad lines.
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