Rendezvous with Geeta Basra

Tell us something about yourself ?
Basically, I am a Punjabi girl and I have spent my childhood in London. But now, I am settled in Mumbai. Basically, I am a die heart Punjabi.

Was it your dream to be an actor? Have you done any course for acting?
Yes, I guess that since I was born I had this dream of becoming an actor and my parents and family supported me to realise my dreams. I am lucky to get my parents' support for my dreams, as it is very crucial and I believe no one can move ahead without the backing of parents. Yes, I had done theatre in London and than learned acting from the Kishore Namit institute.

So how did you get your first film?
Actually, at that time I used to do a bit of modeling also. So I had sent my portfolio pictures and when I was holidaying, my then manager got a call that I was called for audition. Then I appeared for the audition and the screen test and was selected.

So this is your second consecutive movie with Emraan Hashmi. Would you like to do more movies with him in future?

See, we have gelled very well since Dil Diya Hai and I am very comfortable working with him. As of now I would prefer not to work with him for the time being or else everyone would say that I don't have a contract with the producer but with Emraan.

Tell us something about your role in The Train ?
I am playing a girl who is a woman of substance, but somehow she enters the life of a married man and turns out to be a home breaker. The story is all about extra-marital affair.

So you are playing a negative role ?
Not exactly, it has a negative shade, but there is a reason to be so. That is what you have to watch and find out.

Do you believe in it in true life?
Not at all, I am totally opposite to it. So it was very challenging for me to play this role, as I had to be totally opposite to what I am.

What kind of roles would you like to play in future? Do you have any dream role?
See, being an actor I would like to do every kind of role, as that's the best part of being an actor you can do every kind of role, but I have a wish to play Pakeeza in remake of Pakeeza.