"Someday I too will have my share of the sun" Neha Dhupia
Q:
First
of
all
tell
us
about
Mithya
and
your
character
in
the
film.
A:
Mithya
is
the
story
about
a
person
called
P.K.
who
wants
to
be
a
hero,
but
cannot
act.
Nevertheless,
he
comes
to
Mumbai
with
dreams
of
becoming
an
actor
and
surprisingly
lands
in
the
role
of
a
don
in
a
film.
Now
how
he
gets
the
role,
who
offers
it
to
him
and
that
is
the
storyline
of
Mithya.
In
this
film
I
am
cast
in
the
role
of
Sonam,
who
is
the
moll
of
the
real
don
played
by
Naseeruddin
Shah.
Sonam
is
also
a
struggling
heroine
who
dreams
that
some
day
the
don
will
make
a
film
with
her
or
at
least
finance
her
film.
But
nothing
such
happens
and
when
she
meets
Ranvir,
Sonam
realizes
that
her
goals
are
not
films,
but
love
that
Ranvir
showers
for
her.
Q:
Mithya
director
Rajat
Kapoor
says
that
your
role
is
somewhat
similar
to
Mona
Darling
in
the
Ajit
films.
What
do
you
have
to
say
on
this?
A:
I
really
don't
know,
at
least
Rajat
has
never
said
so
to
me.
I
am
not
'Mona
Darling',
but
of
course
the
moll
of
a
don.
The
character
of
'Mona
Darling'
was
very
artificial,
while
Sonam
is
more
life-like.
Q:
We've
heard
that
both
Ranvir
and
Vinay
used
to
pull
your
leg
a
lot
on
the
sets
and
they
had
even
made
a
'jhandulal'
crown
for
you?
A:
No,
this
is
not
true.
Actually,
'jhandulal'
is
a
song
and
they
had
never
made
a
crown
by
that
name.
I
felt
nice
working
with
them
and
can't
really
express
how
happy
I
was
while
working
with
them.
In
fact,
Ranvir
and
I
used
to
fight
so
much
on
the
sets
that
it
often
became
difficult
for
Rajat
to
handle
the
situation.
He
used
to
often
say
that
it
was
easier
to
handle
kids,
but
not
us!
Q:
Naseeruddin
is
such
a
veteran
actor
that
you've
grown
up
watching
him.
How
did
it
feel
doing
the
role
of
his
moll
in
the
film?
Were
you
hesitant?
A:
You
are
absolutely
right.
Before
going
to
the
sets,
I
was
really
nervous
and
uneasy,
but
once
on
the
sets,
Naseeruddin
made
me
feel
so
easy
that
I
never
felt
that
I
was
working
with
a
great
actor
and
a
legend.
I
feel
that
the
matter
became
much
easier
as
Rajat
was
the
director
and
he
made
me
feel
comfortable.
Q:
On
what
basis
do
you
select
your
roles?
A:
When
the
story
of
a
film
makes
me
feel
bore,
I
don't
accept
the
film.
And
to
a
large
extent,
I
depend
on
my
experience
while
selecting
films
and
roles.
After
all,
I
am
also
a
human
being
who
has
learnt
from
her
mistakes.
I
don't
regret
making
mistakes
as
I
have
learnt
a
lot
from
them.
I
can
assure
one
thing
to
the
audience
and
that
is
from
Mithya
they
would
be
seeing
me
in
good
and
meaningful
cinema
only.
Q:
Do
you
think
that
your
last
two
films
Sheesha
and
Julie
has
had
a
role
in
projecting
you
as
a
sexy
actress?
A:
No,
I
don"t
think
so.
Today
even
if
I
wear
a
salwar-kameej
people
say
that
I
look
sexy.
However,
like
many
others,
I
don't
take
this
as
a
compliment.
I
have
received
a
compliment
that
is
unique.
During
the
question-answer
session
after
Mithya
was
screened
at
the
'Osian
Film
Festival',
a
female
critic
came
up
to
me
and
openly
said,
'Neha,
I
have
watched
many
of
your
films,
but
I
feel
that
after
this
movie,
you
have
emerged
as
an
excellent
actress'.
Q:
On
what
basis
did
you
choose
your
last
film
Rama
Rama
Kya
Hai
Drama?
A:
Actually,
when
I
had
read
the
story
of
the
film,
it
attracted
me.
Unfortunately,
the
final
product
did
not
turn
out
that
way.
Moreover,
I
am
not
responsible
nor
do
I
have
a
hand
in
a
film
being
good
or
bad.
There
are
many
times
when
I
have
to
accept
films
for
friendship
sake,
but
now
I
have
realized
that
it
is
often
wise
to
say
'no'
to
some
offers.
Q:
Which
are
your
other
films
after
Mithya?
A:
After
Mithya
I
am
acting
in
Vipul
Shah"s
Singh
is
Kinng,
Ashwin
Nair's
Maharathi,
Rajat
Kapoor's
'I
am
24'
and
Raat
Gayee
Baat
Gayee
made
by
Pritish
Nandy
Communications.
I
have
a
very
interesting
role
in
Singh
is
King
where
my
co-stars
are
Akshay
Kumar,
Katrina
Kaif
and
Ranvir.
In
Maharathi
I
am
working
with
Paresh
Rawal,
Boman
Irani,
Naseeruddin
Shah
and
Om
Puri.
In
'I
am
24'
I
have
Rajat
Kapoor
and
Ranvir
opposite
me,
while
Rajat
Kapoor
is
again
my
co-star
in
Raat
Gayee,
Baat
Gayee.
Q:
What
has
been
your
experience
so
far
while
working
with
so
many
great
actors
in
Maharathi?
A:
In
fact,
I
have
been
familiar
with
all
these
actors
and
since
I
had
no
problem
whatsoever
working
with
them.
I
have
known
Boman
Irani
since
the
days
I
won
the
Miss
India
crown.
In
those
days
Boman
was
my
photographer.
While
I
have
worked
with
Om
Puri
in
Delhi
Heights,
Paresh
Rawal
was
my
co-star
in
Chup
Chupke.
And
as
you
know,
Naseeruddin
has
been
my
co-star
in
the
recently
released
film
Mithya.
I
have
a
strong
character
in
this
film.
My
role
is
that
of
a
tomboy
who
is
not
afraid
of
anyone.
Q:
What
kind
of
roles
would
you
prefer
to
perform
in
the
future?
A:
First
of
all
let
me
make
one
thing
clear
to
all
and
that
is
I
am
not
familiar
with
the
past
of
Indian
cinema.
I
don't
even
know
the
names
of
many
olden
days'
heroines,
so
how
can
I
say
that
I
would
like
to
do
roles
done
by
them.
I
can
only
talk
about
the
films
I
have
seen
and
the
performance
that
I
have
watched.
I
would
prefer
some
'hot'
roles
done
by
Julia
Roberts
and
Marilyn
Monroe.
In
addition,
I
would
also
like
to
do
a
role
done
by
Kareena
Kapoor
in
Jab
We
Met.
Q:
We
have
noticed
that
you
have
shed
a
lot
of
weight.
Is
this
makeover
for
your
personal
satisfaction
or
for
any
character
in
any
film?
A:
Losing
weight
is
every
woman's
dream.
Many
a
times
our
look
on
the
screen
is
real,
but
there
are
times
when
the
camera
does
the
trick.
My
mother
has
inspired
me
to
loose
weight.
At
the
age
of
53,
she
has
shed
13
kilos
in
four
months.
When
I
saw
this
I
asked
myself,
if
she
can
do
this,
why
not
me.
I
promise
you
that
when
you
come
to
interview
me
next
time
you
will
find
me
even
more
slim
and
trim.
Q:
Tell
us
something
about
your
dream
home
that
you
purchased
recently
in
Goa.....
A:
That
is
not
my
dream
home.
Actually,
my
dream
home
is
very
costly,
so
I
purchased
a
cheaper
home.
And
as
far
as
Goa
is
concerned,
I
love
the
place
very
much.
If
I
had
my
way,
I
would
have
worked
five
days
of
the
week
in
Mumbai
and
flown
off
to
Goa
for
rest
on
Saturdays
and
Sundays.
Anyways,
now
that
Mithya
is
released,
I
will
go
to
Goa
for
a
break.
Q:
Although
your
sense
of
humour
is
great,
what
is
the
reason
that
you
have
not
been
offered
any
comedy
film?
A:
Even
I
don't
have
an
answer
to
this.
Everyone,
including
you
and
I,
know
that
I
deserve
a
comedy
role,
but
it
hasn't
happened
so
far.
May
be,
people
will
realize
my
potentials
after
watching
Mithya.
I
am
yet
not
sure
that
when
so
many
directors
feel
that
my
acting
is
good,
why
they
don"t
offer
me
good
films
and
good
roles.
Anyways,
my
struggle
is
on
and
I
am
sure
that
some
day
I
will
surely
emerge
a
winner.
Q:
What
is
the
reason
that
big
banners
are
not
making
any
offers
to
you?
A:
I
feel
that
people
are
still
obsessed
with
my
Julie
image
and
cannot
come
out
of
it.
Anyways,
I
am
certain
that
like
everyone,
I
too
will
have
my
share
of
the
sun.
My
time
will
also
come
someday.
I
am
also
sure
that
Mithya
will
prove
to
be
a
landmark
film
in
my
career.