Actress
Priyanka
Chopra
admits
that
she
hasn't
rested
for
more
than
a
year
now.
2008
especially
has
been
crazy
with
five
releases
already
to
her
name
and
sixth
round
the
corner
in
the
form
of
Dostana.
However,
she
doesn't
mind
all
the
excitement
coming
her
way
as
she
hardly
has
got
time
to
mourn
over
the
failure
of
her
movies
or
revel
in
the
success
of
Fashion.
Joginder
Tuteja
catches
up
with
Priyanka
Chopra
hours
before
her
Dostana
gets
ready
to
hit
the
screens.
Love
Story
2050,
God
Tussi
Great
Ho,
Chamku,
Drona,
Fashion
and
now
Dostana
-
Whew!
[Laughs]
Ya,
these
are
indeed
exciting
times.
I
could
use
so
many
adjectives
to
describe
what
I
feel
but
well,
in
the
end
it's
all
so
scary.
There
are
so
many
expectations
that
one
attaches
to
a
project.
It
is
like
sitting
in
Board
examinations
month
after
month.
Dostana
still
sounds
like
a
safe
film
after
all.
Promos
give
an
impression
that
it
is
an
out
and
out
fun
film.
There
are
a
little
bit
of
emotions
attached
to
the
film
as
well.
At
the
end
of
the
day
it
is
mainstream
cinema
and
it
has
to
be
interesting.
Dostana
is
not
a
random
candy
floss
entertainer.
Since
the
film
has
been
made
for
commercial
audience,
it
has
to
tell
an
engaging
story.
Here
things
turn
really
different.
That's
because
when
I
interact
with
the
characters
played
by
Abhishek
Bachchan
and
John
Abraham,
it
gives
a
different
dimension
to
a
man-woman
relationship.
It's
really
fun
because
I
am
there
with
these
two
guys
who
are
supposed
to
be
in
a
romcom
relationship
of
their
own!
A
film
with
two
men
in
a
romcom
affair?
And
you
were
still
game
for
it?
I
was
sold
the
moment
Tarun
(Mansukhani)
narrated
the
film
to
me.
I
didn't
have
any
apprehensions
because
Tarun
was
so
clear
in
admitting
this
very
basic
fact
to
the
world
on
screen.
He
wanted
to
bring
things
out
of
closed
doors
and
make
the
world
know
that
this
too
is
a
part
of
society
around
us.
But
wasn't
there
any
apprehension
about
non-acceptance
of
the
film?
What
if
it
doesn't
turn
out
to
be
a
hit?
Also,
Tarun
is
a
first
time
director.
You
can't
pick
a
film
thinking
whether
it
would
be
a
hit
or
not.
How
can
you
even
do
some
calculations?
Yes,
you
do
assess
the
commercial
viability
of
the
subject
but
beyond
that
you
have
to
leave
it
to
the
conviction
of
the
director.
And
let
me
tell
you
that
I
wasn't
even
thinking
about
Tarun
being
a
debutant
director
here.
I
have
worked
with
quite
a
few
since
I
made
my
debut
and
while
some
of
them
have
made
fantastic
films,
some
haven't.
But
that
can't
deter
me
from
saying
no
to
someone
just
because
he/she
hasn't
been
entrusted
with
this
responsibility
before.
Come
on,
someone
gave
me
a
first
chance
too!
Karan's
association
with
the
project
would
have
reassuring
enough
though?
Having
Karan
around
is
great
but
Dostana
is
Tarun's
baby
all
the
way.
It
is
written
and
directed
by
him
and
knows
the
subject
inside
out
while
Karan
hardly
came
on
the
film's
sets.
Moreover,
I
myself
come
with
so
many
questions
while
working
on
a
film
and
sometimes
it
can
become
really
testing
times
for
the
directors.
Still,
Tarun
braved
all
of
it
and
answered
all
my
questions.
That
shows
his
understanding,
commitment
and
conviction.
You
earlier
mentioned
that
Dostana
has
some
emotional
moments
as
well.
The
KJo
effect?
I
won't
say
that
the
film
has
trademark
Karan
Johar
stamp
of
emotional
moments
in
Dostana.
But
then
yes,
there
are
moments
where
you
get
a
lump
in
your
throat.
There
is
some
softness
in
heart
that
comes
on
and
just
like
there
are
some
ups
and
downs
in
every
feel
good
entertainer,
the
same
is
the
case
with
Dostana
too.
Softer
songs
like
'Kuch
Kum'
and
'Khabar
Nahi'
do
promise
that,
isn't
it?
Yeah.
In
the
narrative
they
really
do
well.
I
know
that
songs
like
'Desi
Girl',
'Maa
Da
Laadla'
and
'Shut
Up
and
Bounce'
are
a
rage
today
but
I
know
for
sure
that
once
the
films
release,
others
too
would
pick
up
well
amongst
the
audience.
Coming
to
your
much
talked
about
look;
there
are
talks
about
the
hard
work
you
put
in
shaping
your
body
for
Dostana.
[Smiles]
It's
great
that
after
Fashion,
my
look
is
being
noticed
in
Dostana
as
well.
However,
I
know
for
myself
that
hard
work
was
there
in
Drona
or
Love
Story
2050
or
for
that
matter
even
Don.
It's
just
that
currently
we
are
talking
only
about
Dostana
or
Fashion.
But
your
weight
loss
is
quite
apparent
in
Dostana?
It's
my
luck
that
I
was
working
on
both
Fashion
and
Dostana
together.
For
the
early
part
of
Fashion,
I
had
to
put
some
weight
to
depict
the
chubby
look
of
a
Chandigarh
girl.
Then
for
the
Mumbai
shoot
of
Fashion
which
showed
my
journey
to
the
top
as
a
supermodel,
I
had
to
loose
weight.
The
look
I
acquired
for
Fashion
also
helped
Dostana
because
I
was
training
hard
and
was
fast
acquiring
a
well
toned
physique.
Last
but
not
the
least,
one
can't
help
but
ask
this
question.
How
does
Bobby
Deol's
character
bring
the
twist
in
the
plot
of
Dostana.
And
please
don't
say
-
'Watch
the
film'!
Giggles]
Watch
the
film!
Story first published: Saturday, November 15, 2008, 12:40 [IST]