Jiah speaks on <i>Nishabd</i>....
She is young and beautiful, and she is already in the eye of the maddening media storm, what with her eventful past and promising future! She is upfront about sexuality, fame, controversies, and her debutante venture Nishabd. And now, the 19-something Jiah Khan speaks her heart out in a way she has never done before...
Were
you
intimidated
while
acting
opposite
Mr.
Bachchan?
Nice
first
question,
I
must
say.
I
think
if
I
was
intimidated
by
him
throughout
the
film,
I
would
not
have
been
able
to
complete
the
film.
For
me
the
minute
the
camera
was
on,
he
was
just
my
character.
I
don't
know
how
that
happened.
I
think
that
was
God-sent
but
he
was
just
my
character
Vijay.
You
have
a
startling
screen
presence
and
a
terrific
body
language...
Who
says
that?
I
say
that.
Wow.
Thank
you.
The
body
language
for
the
kind
of
role
you
have
is
simply
stunning...
I'm
nishabd!
That's
amazing;
I
mean
you
are
first
person
who
has
given
me
a
compliment
like
this.
Thank
you
so
much.
I
said
that
in
the
press
conference
as
well...
You
did?
Everything
was
so
rushed...
I
was
like,
'what's
going
on'
at
the
press
conference.
My
first
press
conference,
never
again
hopefully.
What
was
your
reaction
when
you
were
offered
this
role?
Obviously,
Mr.
Bachchan
wasn't
in
the
picture.
As
a
role
in
itself,
it
was
very
appealing
to
me
because
even
the
male
protagonist
of
the
film
is
talking
about
this
female
character.
She
is
the
main
person
in
the
film,
and
she
is
very
hard
to
find
in
Indian
cinema
today.
A
female
character
that
is
so
much
in
the
film
is
a
very
powerful
thing
and
as
a
first
film,
that
is
amazing.
How
did
you
prepare
yourself
for
Nishabd?
Well,
I
went
to
an
acting
school
where
they
teach
us
method
acting.
And
method
acting
is
where
from
your
past
experiences
you
take
out
this
emotions
and
then
you
put
into
the
scene.
So
as
far
as
preparation
was
concerned,
there
was
no
sort
of
preparation
weeks
before.
It
was
very
much
on
the
set
during
the
scenes.
Where
does
Mr.
Bachchan's
appeal
lie
apart
from
him
smelling
good?
Well,
obviously
he
is
very
charismatic.
Everyone
can
see
that
and
I'm
sure
you
obviously
have
seen
him
a
lot
and
I
haven't
seen
him
that
much
except
what
I
have
seen
at
the
music
release
and
stuff,
the
way
he
answers
as
well.
He
speaks
so
well,
he
sounds
really
good.
His
style
is
so
daring,
which
is
very
sexy.
At
his
age
if
he
could
take
risks
without
thinking
about
it
twice,
it
is
a
really
cool
thing.
Do
you
think
you
could
fall
in
love
with
a
much
older
man
in
real
life?
Right
now?
I
think
the
only
reason
anyone
would
stop
me
from
doing
such
a
thing
is
because
of
what
people
might
say,
basically
social
acceptance,
which
is
sad
but
it
is
very
important
to
us
as
individuals.
Social
acceptance
is
a
big
thing
in
our
lives.
Whether
our
boss
agrees
with
what
we
do
or
whether
our
family
agrees
and
stuffs.
So
that's
the
only
reason
I
would
shy
away
from
it.
No
other
reason.
How
was
Munnar
as
location
for
filming?
So
romantic!
I
don't
think
I
ever
looked
so
good.
It
doesn't
even
look
like
me
in
the
film.
My
skin
was
glowing.
I
think
the
weather
was
beautiful.
Obviously
there
is
tea
plantation
and
tea
is
know
to
be
a
sort
of
a
detoxer,
so
it
detoxified
me.
How
does
it
feel
to
be
on
posters
all
around
the
city?
Oh
my
god,
I
was
on
my
way
here
and
I
was
seeing
my
poster
being
put
up,
and
I
nearly
burst
out
into
the
tears,
and
when
I
realized
I
have
make-up
on,
I
couldn't.
But
it
was
so
surreal,
it
is
unbelievable.
I
think
every
newcomer
would
say
this
thing.
Rozana
seems
to
be
a
fabulous
number...
Oh
my
God,
it
is
beautiful.
I
cried
out
the
first
time
I
heard
it
saying
that
this
song
is
sung
for
me.
I
felt
really
special.
RGV
has
been
linked
with
most
of
his
heroines.
Your
comments...
Someone
said
to
me
the
other
day,
"How
do
you
feel
being
called
as
Ramu's
girl?" I
was
saying,
what?
I
think
the
focus
is
on
both
of
us
so
I
am
more
Mr.
Bachchan's
girl
than
anyone
else's.
I
mean
come
on,
he
is
my
director
and
when
he
comes
into
the
room
I
shake.
So
like
I
don't
think
there
is
any
question
about
it.
Your
father
left
you
at
an
early
age...Any
regrets
or
anger?
No
there
is
no
regret
or
anger
or
anything.
There
have
been
rumours
about
you
being
Aamir
Khan's
step
sister...
My
God,
do
I
look
his
sister
from
any
angle?
(No...)
You
answered
your
own
question!
If
you
meet
Aamir,
how
will
you
react?
Yeah,
I'll
be
awkward
because
he
is
a
superstar,
that's
the
only
reason.
You
did
a
jig
on
Rangeela
when
you
were
young,
Aamir
is
much
older
now
Yeah,
hello
he
is
amazing,
even
now
he
is
amazing.
Your
favourite
directors,
films
and
actors...
Well
I
have
always
liked
RGV
but
I
think
you
know
that
already.
I
loved
Mani
Ratnam's
films
than
the
conventional
Bollywood
cinema.
This
is
what
I
practice.
For
me
Nishabd
is
something
which
I
never
thought
I
would
get,
I
never
practiced
for
it.
I
would
always
sing
songs
in
front
of
the
mirror
and
get
geared
up
for
that
sort
of
cinema,
so
Nishabd
for
me
was
much
harder.
But
I'm
glad
that
I
started
with
this
because
it
shows
that
anyone
can
do
that,
even
though
it
is
very
hard
because
it
is
so
far
from
your
real
personality.
No
one
dances
around
trees
and
goes
to
Switzerland,
that
doesn't
happen
in
real
life.
Well,
this
is
more
real
and
so
in
a
way
it's
a
harder,
in
a
way
it
is
easier
as
well.
Tell
us
about
favourite
directors
and
actors?
I
know
there
are
lots
of
directors.
Actor
wise
I
think
the
most
recent
film
I
saw
was
Black
and
I
think
what
Rani
Mukherji
did
was
so
commendable
because
she
is
glamour
icon.
You
know
she
looks
beautiful
in
the
film,
and
for
her
to
take
such
a
risk
to
play
role
of
spastic
which
is
not
an
interactive
thing,
and
to
do
it
with
no
make
up,
and
for
that
film
to
be
appreciated,
is
an
amazing
thing.
That's
definitely
something
to
look
up
to.
I'm
such
a
tom
boy.
I
like
films
like
Scarface,
Godfather,
and
films
about
the
mafia.
Any
regrets
for
not
completing
your
stint
at
the
acting
school?
I
did
about
six
months
and
then
I
called
them
up
and
I
said
I
got
Nishabd
and
what
you
want
me
to
do.
I
really
wanted
to
complete
it
because
I
think
it's
very
important
for
an
actor
to
do
some
sort
of
training
because
everyone
does
it.
Whether
you
go
into
investment
banking
you
have
to
study
about
it,
this
is
something
that
my
mom
told
me.
So
I
called
him
up
when
I
got
this
film
and
asked
them
what
I
should
do.
They
said
you
would
be
an
idiot
to
come
back.
You
have
a
lifetime
opportunity
now,
you
can
come
back
anytime.
What
was
your
mother's
reaction
on
your
choice
of
career?
She
wanted
me
to
actually
go
into
investment
banking
which
is
quite
funny
because
I
am
very
bad
at
Math.
But
once
I
got
Nishabd
she
was
very
supportive.
Do
you
look
up
to
your
mother
considering
she
has
been
through
so
much
in
life?
Definitely
look
up
to
her,
I
mean,
as
an
individual
and
as
a
woman
who
comes
from
India
where
the
society
is
not
so
independent
as
far
as
women
are
concerned;
to
come
to
London
and
bring
up
three
children
all
by
herself
is
quite
a
job.
What
kind
of
film
offers
have
you
been
getting?
Yeah,
lots.
I
have
been
getting
loads
of
offers
but
I
haven't
finalised
it.
Bollywood
follows
stereotypes...
Do
you
think
Nishabd
is
a
risk?
Risks.
Okay,
I'm
sitting
here
right
now.
From
whatever
you
see
of
me,
do
you
think
I
care
about
risks?!
Did
you
always
want
to
be
an
actress?
Since
I
was
three,
I
wanted
to
be
an
actress.
I
was
very
fond
of
entertaining
people.
Like
if
someone
is
crying
I
can't
see
anyone
crying,
it
really
upsets
me,
no
matter
who
it
is,
even
if
it
is
a
stranger.
I
would
just
get
up
on
a
table
and
I
used
to
start
acting
just
like,
just
doing
a
scene!
Time
for
some
rapid
fire...a
la
Koffee
With
Karan....
What
colour
is
the
night?
Black
Difference
between
sensuality
and
obscenity...
The
person
who
is
showing
it
Apart
from
smell
what
else
appeals
to
you
in
a
man?
Generosity
Your
first
date...
My
first
date...It
was
hilarious.
My
first
date
was
a
school
play
where
I
was
playing
Marry
and
the
guy
was
playing
Joseph.
Definition
of
fidelity...
There
is
no
definition;
it
is
as
screwed
up
as
the
word.
Importance
of
'Desire'
in
one's
life...
It
would
be
on
my
list
of
high
priority.
Finally,
what
would
you
say
is
the
USP
of
Nishabd?
I
think
the
USP
of
the
film
is-
well
I
can't
give
you
the
answer
to
this
question.
At
least
what
I
think
-
I
don't
think
you
will
get
to
see
Mr.
Bachchan
romancing
at
60
in
any
other
film.
So
if
you
want
to
see
it
then
definitely
see
the
film.
And
as
a
human
being
to
understand
love
and
to
understand
the
message
that
we
are
sending
through
Nishabd
that's
why
you
should
go
and
see
the
film.
What
about
the
controversy
surrounding
Nishabd?
There
is
already
controversy.
I
mean
no
one
is
even
creating
it,
trust
me
it
is
just
the
concept.
It
is
bound
to
create
some
sort
of
controversy
and
have
some
focus.