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 What can I do with a face that God has given?She had a new hairdo, worked out to shed that flab and slipped into a sexy attire. Yes, Dhoom had reinvented Esha. So what's next? Is the Deol darling heading for another change! She says it all.
Why is a pretty girl like you playing a ghost?
(Laughing aloud) I am playing a pretty ghost and it was fun doing that role. What excited me was the fact that I could do and see things that no one could see or do.
I play a secretary to Fardeen, who is a married man. We have an affair and I become pregnant but due to a mishap, I die. However, since I am a discontented soul with an 'unfinished business' I return to haunt him.
Wasn't it intimidating to portray the part of a ghoul?
See if you are nice towards the ghost, the ghost will also be good to you. (giggling) As for playing the character, it was not scary but it was very taxing.
I would be drained emotionally and physically after doing a scene because it is not as easy as enacting a normal character. Yet I had a blast just doing something that I have never ever done otherwise. I only hope it is liked by both angels and ghosts. (laughing)
Does that mean you are open to experimenting with characters?
I would love to do various kinds of roles. I love the way Darling was scripted and has been edited by Ram Gopal Varma. It is a fast-moving film and Ramu insisted that I have a plain but gorgeous look.
This is the first time you have worked with RGV, who is known for bringing out the best from his cast. What was your experience?
I always wanted to work with Ramu and while doing Darling, I realised how good he is at his work. Actually I don't have to even say it as his films speak for themselves but I understood that he is there to capture you in your elements, when you are in a character and he is so excellent that inevitably you become good in his company. He is honest, blunt and a pleasant person to get along with as well. When he approached me with this subject, I grabbed the opportunity with both hands.
Darling is your fifth film with Fardeen...
He has improved a lot as far as his acting is concerned. What has really kept fluctuating over the years is his weight. (Chuckling) But in Darling, he is back to looking hot and happening.
You have known each other since your childhood. What kind of relationship do you share now that you are working partners?
Fardeen and I have always been great friends and whenever we are together, we have a blast. We are known for our one-liners on the sets and by the time we were doing Just Married, our fourth film together, we had spoken and fought about everything under the sun so that there was nothing to talk about any more. We were so bored of each other that we stopped acknowledging each other. But again on the sets of Darling, we were back to our usual selves, bickering and teasing one another. Fardeen is a very helpful guy.
In Ankahee, you played Kavya, a negative character obsessed with a married man. Were you comfortable doing that role?
I loved my work in the film as it was a very different character and I got to do something very diverse. I was appreciated for it. For my good work, I always give credit to my directors, who mould me. I have enjoyed doing most of my films like No Entry, Yuva, Dhoom, Kaal. But there are also some films wherein I have hated myself.
Which are they?
Cash, for one. Everything. Honestly. When it was narrated to all of us, it sounded like a very interesting subject. The shooting also went off well and we even worked hard. I guess things went wrong on the editing table. There was no growth of any of the characters and none of us was happy with the ultimate result. Moreover the controversy that occurred during the time of the release hyped it even further. But it was a dud. I hated that film.
Till date, you have mostly featured in multi-starrers. Aren't you apprehensive about getting lost in the ensemble?
By the time I came into the scene, mostly multi-starrers were being made so I had no choice. Moreover it is fun to be a part of a big team and also you are not entirely blamed for the failure. (Chortling) Now the Kunal Shivdasani-directed Shiney Ahuja starrer Hijack and Mahesh Bhatt's Jannat have only me in the female lead.
What are the other films in your kitty?
I have One Two Three, a multi-starrer with a very hilarious script and Golmaal Returns, another comedy.
What prompted you to do an 'item' number in Kumar Mangat's Sunday?
What I have done is a classy number shot very well and with no jhatkas matkas. For the dancer in me, it was quite a satisfying experience. Dhoom machale dhoom from Dhoom was highly appreciated so much so that it has become the national anthem of the industry but tell me, for how long can I keep doing it? This was the reason I refused Beedi jalaile... from Omkara. Not many know that it was first offered to me but I was apprehensive about playing a prostitute. And, today the film and especially the song is a blast all over.
For Dhoom, you reinvented yourself. Are you planning to experiment with your looks for any of your forthcoming films?
What can I do with a face that God has given me? All I can change is my hairstyle but excess use of hair-dryer is ruining my hair and I think two years from now I shall become completely bald (chuckling). I am working out and my dance is keeping me fit. Other than that I don't believe in other ways of changing myself.
Lately you are seen in advertisements also.
It took me a long time to get into endorsements as I felt I should fit into the brand. I would not like to sell something that I won't use myself. I am happy with my Kent RO and Garnier ads.
In your seven years in the industry and 20 films to your credit how do you feel when you look back today?
Frankly speaking, my journey so far has been bumpy. I was a kaccha nimbu, when I came but people forgave me for my mistakes and accepted me open-heartedly. Now I am taking extra efforts to do better. I am selective and am choosing only good subjects. When I started I was really young, but now I know the tricks of the trade. Yet I take up every new film with the enthusiasm of a newcomer.
How does your mother feel about your work?
My mom is happy for me. She is always there to help me but now I make my own decisions and she respects that.
Have you seen Apne? What did you think of your father?
I was oblivious to everything except my father in the film. I saw only him. I love my dad and miss him a lot. It was after a long time that he was back on the big screen and it meant a lot to him. You can see the effort he has put into the film and it has worked in his favour. (Tears well up her eyes) You see, just mentioning him makes me emotional and he is the only man who can make me cry.
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