17
films
old
already
down
South,
this
Southern
siren
is
now
ready
to
hit
it
big
in
Bollywood,
come
December
25,
with
her
first
Hindi
film
Ghajini
opposite
Aamir
Khan.
Asin
must
now
be
added
to
the
growing
list
of
South
Indian
actresses
who've
risen
to
Bollywood
prominence.
For
a
long
time,
though,
it
really
looked
like
she
wouldn't
make
it.
But
is
there
more
to
Asin
than
the
all-south
Indian
image
she
has
created
on-screen?
Until
recently,
the
actress
was
virtually
unknown
in
the
all-important
Indian
movie
industry.
Now
she's
one
of
its
biggest
stars
or
is
she?
It's
hoped
the
movie
will
do
for
Asin
what
Namastey
London
did
for
Katrina
Kaif.
But
like
Kats,
Asin
is
remaining
resolutely
down
to
earth
about
becoming
Bollywood's
latest
leading
lady.
In
this
exclusive
the
beauty
gets
ready
to
talk
to
our
London
correspondent
about
why
being
a
part
of
Ghajini
was
a
piece
of
cake,
why
she
would
love
to
treat
Aamir
with
some
idli
and
sambhar,
how
perfect
is
the
'perfectionist'
Aamir
Khan
and
will
her
film
come
as
a
welcome
relief
for
the
grieving
India.
We
all
know
it's
not
'a
sin'
to
work
with
Aamir
Khan.
It's
a
boon
and
a
blessing
in
disguise
instead.
What
say?
(Laughs
out
loud)
Nice
way
to
put
it
huh?
I've
been
an
ardent
admirer
of
Aamir
Khan's
movies,
his
acting
and
him
as
a
person,
ever
since
I
was
a
kid,
it
is
a
dream
come
true.
To
work
with
him
in
my
first
Hindi
venture
is
fabulous.
I
must
say
that
he
is
a
very
supportive
co-star,
encouraging
and
very
down
to
earth.
That
is
the
high
point
of
his
personality.
He
is
passionate
about
his
work
which
we
all
know
and
to
see
him
in
an
avtaar
like
this
in
Ghajini
is
inspiring.
What
made
your
director
Murugadoss
or
Aamir
for
that
matter,
sign
the
same
face
of
the
Tamil
version
Ghajini
in
Hindi
too?
(Laughs)
I
have
no
idea.
You'll
have
to
interview
Murugadoss
to
get
your
answer.
All
I
know
is
that
I've
done
the
original
Ghajini
and
am
lucky
to
be
a
part
of
the
same
film
made
in
Hindi.
I'm
sure
the
Hindi
version
of
Ghajini
must've
been
a
piece
of
cake
for
you,
isn't
it?
Same
role,
etc...
You're
somewhat
right.
I
was
already
familiar
with
my
character.
My
role
in
the
Hindi
version
of
Ghajini
has
not
been
changed
and
is
the
same
as
in
the
original.
Kalpana,
the
girl
I
play
remains
Kalpana,
except
the
settings
keep
on
changing.
The
film
has
been
changed
a
little
bit
in
the
second
half,
the
action
sequences
too
have
been
changed
and
the
climax
of
Ghajini
is
tweaked
for
the
better.
Now
to
ask
you
the
question,
how
was
your
experience
working
in
a
biggie
like
Ghajini
makes
no
sense
because
you'll
be
seen
doing
the
same
thing
what
you
did
in
the
original?
Not
really.
The
people
working
on
the
Hindi
Ghajini
are
quite
different
from
those
working
in
the
original.
When
you're
working
with
a
different
technical
crew
and
the
people
behind
the
scenes,
they
tend
to
bring
a
whole
new
flavour
to
the
film.
It's
not
always
the
same
as
to
what
you've
done
before.
I
wouldn't
say
this
film
is
a
repeat
of
the
Tamil
version
because
the
entire
experience
of
working
with
the
cast
and
the
crew
was
like
a
new
change.
I
would
advice
the
people
who've
seen
the
Tamil
version
to
go
to
the
theatres
with
a
fresh
frame
of
mind
to
watch
Ghajini
and
watch
it
as
a
different
movie.
Thanks
to
Aamir
who
liked
the
Tamil
version
and
we
know
the
rest
is
history.
But
if
it
wasn't
for
Aamir's
fondness
for
the
subject,
we
wouldn't
have
seen
Asin
launch
in
Bollywood.
(Laughs)
That's
an
interesting
observation.
Well,
I
had
been
getting
Bollywood
offers
before
Ghajini
but
I
was
waiting
for
the
right
kind
of
projects
to
come
to
me.
When
I
was
approached
for
Ghajini,
I
thought
it
was
the
perfect
baby
step
into
Bollywood
because
it's
a
dream
come
true
to
be
working
with
the
perfectionist
Khan
in
your
debut.
When
you've
got
Murugadoss
behind
the
camera,
when
you've
got
A.R.Rahman's
music
and
when
you've
got
Ravi
K.
Chandran's
cinematography,
you
can't
ask
for
more
in
your
first
film.
The
song
'Aye
Bacchu' has
got
a
lot
of
attitude
which
is
picturised
on
you.
Have
you
got
one?
(Laughs)
No,
I
don't
but
the
song
has.
'Aye
Bacchu'
has
got
a
bindaas
attitude
with
a
message,
live
your
life
to
the
fullest,
which
is
basically
what
Kalpana
the
character
is
all
about.
It's
my
introduction
song.
Off
screen,
I
am
bindaas
too.
How
do
you
rate
Aamir
as
a
dancer?
I
really
don't
have
any
song
with
him
where
we
actually
shake
a
leg.
The
only
two
songs
in
which
I'm
there
with
him
are
romantic
duets.
Aamir
is
doing
most
of
the
singing
and
I'm
just
filling
in
the
gaps.
I'm
sure
Aamir
is
a
good
dancer
but
I
can't
rate
him
as
the
best.
Having
said
that,
can
Mr.
Perfectionist
be
perfect
if
he
moves
to
the
south
Indian
film
industry?
Absolutely
yes,
there
is
no
doubt
about
it.
He
can
not
only
be
perfect
in
the
south
but
all
over
the
world.
I'm
sure
if
he
goes
to
Hollywood
he
will
be
accepted
with
open
arms.
And
yes,
he
doesn't
have
to
have
a
moustache
if
he
intends
to
join
Tollywood
because
that's
an
outdated
concept
now.
It's
a
wrong
notion
that
people
have
about
having
a
moustache.
This
entire
quick
gun
murgan
thing
is
not
at
all
applicable
in
today's
time
down
south.
Is
Ghajini
an
A.R.
Murugadoss
film
or
an
Aamir
Khan
film?
In
a
way,
an
Aamir
Khan
film.
Ghajini
is
about
Sanjay
Singhania,
that's
Aamir
Khan's
name
in
the
film.
It
is
also
a
complete
Murugadoss
film
because
it
is
visualized,
screen
played,
written
and
directed
by
Murugadoss.
Ghajini's
highlight
is
exactly
what
an
Indian
commercial
romantic
action
thriller
needs
and
both
Murugadoss
and
Aamir
have
proved
that.
Will
Ghajini
come
as
a
welcome
relief
for
the
grieving
India?
I
hope
people
find
the
movie
watching
experience
good
and
they
enjoy
it.
There
are
parts
of
romance
in
the
film
which
will
make
you
feel
good,
laughter
which
will
make
you
laugh
and
drama
which
will
keep
you
on
the
edge
of
your
seat.
India
and
Indians
are
surely
going
to
bounce
back
in
days
to
come.
I
know
this
time
around
it's
a
different
story
all
together.
How
really
perfect
is
Aamir
Khan
the
perfectionist?
Or
is
he?
Perfectionist
is
a
good
term
to
describe
Aamir.
But
somewhere
I've
seen
the
media
has
portrayed
him
slightly
in
a
negative
manner.
Yes,
he
is
very
particular
about
every
shot,
looks
into
the
detailing
a
lot.
People
think
he
ghost
directs,
he
hasn't
done
that
in
Ghajini
but
if
he
gives
an
idea
to
the
director,
the
media
thinks
he
directed
it.
I
don't
buy
that.
He
is
non-interfering
at
all.
Jiah
said
it,
now
it's
your
turn.
Did
you
go
gaga
over
Aamir's
physique?
Oh
yes.
He
looks
so
hot.
More
than
the
weight
and
his
six
packs,
he
has
put
in
a
lot
of
effort
into
his
character.
Another
reason
to
watch
Ghajini
is
Aamir's
body.
Bollywood's
latest
action
hero
is
here.
Any
exciting
moments
you
can
recall?
We
shot
on
real
locations
in
Mumbai,
the
roads,
the
buildings,
etc.
We
hardly
put
up
sets
for
the
film.
I
remember
I
had
to
ride
a
scooty
with
Mr.
Aamir
Khan
behind
me.
It
was
real
fun
because
imagine
one
fine
Monday
morning
when
people
saw
Aamir
on
a
scooty
in
Mumbai.
The
excitement
and
the
experience
on
real
locations
with
Aamir
was
truly
unique.
Did
you
then
treat
him
with
some
idli
sambhar
or
dosas?
(Laughs)
Not
yet
actually.
I
would've
loved
to
treat
him
though
with
some
idli
vada
and
sambhar.
What
message
would
you
like
to
give
to
your
fans
in
the
south
and
your
future
fans
of
Bollywood?
I
don't
know.
I
seriously
have
no
message
for
them
regarding
myself.
But
I'd
love
to
tell
all
Bollywood
fans
to
go
and
watch
Ghajini,
the
experience
that
is
-
Aamir
Khan.
Remember
the
date
-
25th
December.
What
next?
Vipul
Shah's
London
Dreams
with
Ajay
Devgan
and
Salman
Khan
and
a
Walt
Disney
production
titled
19th
Step
with
Mr.
Kamal
Hassan
and
the
Japanese
actor
Asanu.
It
is
based
on
Indian
martial
arts.