Dia
Mirza
is
super
confident
about
the
prospects
of
her
latest
release
Hum
Tum
Aur
Ghost.
Someone
who
is
not
known
for
making
tall
claims
before
the
release
of
any
and
every
film
of
hers,
Dia's
confidence
(and
hopes)
comes
with
a
reason.
After
all
it
would
be
four
long
years
since
the
release
of
Alag
(2006)
that
Dia
would
be
seen
as
a
solo
lead
and
that
too
in
a
film
which
belongs
to
rom-com
genre.
Though
she
has
worked
in
films
like
Acid
Factory,
Kurbaan,
Kisaan,
Jai
Veeru,
Krazzy
4,
Cash,
Shoot
Out
At
Lokhandwala,
Honeymoon
Travels
Pvt.
Ltd
and
Lage
Raho
Munnabhai
in
the
interim,
she
was
either
one
amongst
half
a
dozen
other
characters
in
the
film
or
was
being
seen
in
a
special/guest
appearance.
However,
Hum
Tum
Aur
Ghost
is
a
film
which
could
well
be
a
major
calling
for
Dia
and
bring
her
the
kind
of
acclaim,
recognition
and
success
that
she
pretty
much
deserves
right
from
the
early
days
of
Rehnaa
Hai
Terre
Dil
Mein
and
Tumko
Na
Bhool
Payenge.
In
a
candid
conversation
with
this
correspondent,
Dia
Mirza
talks
about
the
reasons
for
her
confidence
in
Hum
Tum
Aur
Ghost
and
how
the
success
of
the
film
would
be
not
just
a
professional
but
also
personal
achievement
for
both
Arshad
and
herself.
In
your
near
decade
long
career
spanning
three
dozen
odd
films,
there
have
been
countless
occasions
where
you
have
stepped
into
a
project
as
a
friend.
Is
Hum
Tum
Aur
Ghost
also
one
such
film
where
your
friendship
with
Arshad
resulted
in
you
signing
the
film?
On
the
contrary
I
sincerely
feel
that
it
is
me
who
has
benefited
out
of
working
in
Hum
Tum
Aur
Ghost.
I
think
this
is
one
of
the
remote
instances
where
I
have
felt
that
as
an
actor,
I
have
laid
my
hands
on
a
great
opportunity.
(Laughs)
Of
course
when
it
comes
to
remuneration,
Arshad
has
the
right
to
say
that
'thoda
kam
kar
do'
and
I
can
do
that
as
well.
However,
beyond
that
working
in
this
film
has
been
an
honest
option.
What
really
made
you
so
excited
about
the
film?
Because
Arshad
has
written
a
great
story.
Also,
he
backed
it
up
with
an
apt
technical
team.
Whether
it
is
music,
cinematography,
set
design,
costumes,
and
the
works,
there
was
no
compromise
whatsoever.
I
knew
from
the
beginning
that
it
would
be
a
sound
film
for
sure.
I
had
this
confidence
that
even
if
the
end
product
would
turn
out
to
be
half
of
what
was
put
on
paper,
it
would
be
great.
Thankfully
Hum
Tum
Aur
Ghost
has
done
beyond
that,
hence
turning
out
to
be
a
win-win
situation
for
all
of
us.
You
have
been
heard
stating
that
the
character
of
'Gehna'
that
you
play
in
the
film
is
quite
heart
warming.
How
do
you
bring
that
aspect
of
a
character
on
screen?
(Says
promptly)
By
being
what
I
am
in
real
life.
I
believe
that
I
have
this
inherent
trait
of
being
really
warm
and
genuine
to
people
and
this
is
something
that
I
have
brought
into
this
film
as
well.
I
guess
this
is
a
gift
and
I
really
acknowledge
and
cherish
it.
Moreover,
I
think
that
I
am
being
equally
loved
as
well,
as
I
realize
after
doing
smaller
parts
in
bigger
films
and
continuing
to
get
all
the
love.
This
is
something
that
assures
me
of
all
the
warmth
that
I
have
got
over
the
years.
And
this
is
the
warmth
that
spills
on
screen
as
well?
Exactly.
My
contribution
to
Hum
Tum
Aur
Ghost
has
been
enhanced
due
to
this
very
facet
of
my
personality.
Arshad's
writing
in
the
film
has
made
sure
that
Gehna
is
quite
endearing.
So
even
when
she
is
fighting,
people
love
her.
The
idea
was
to
make
Gehna
as
lovable
as
possible
and
that
reflects
on
screen.
The
saying
is
that
a
good
film
always
works.
However,
when
there
is
such
huge
competition
like
six
movies
in
a
single
week
and
IPL
also
underway,
doesn't
it
become
too
big
a
risk?
I
have
a
belief
and
I
will
put
it
very
simply
-
As
an
audience,
there
have
been
so
many
occasions
when
I
have
seen
the
promo
of
a
film
and
decided
there
and
then
that
whether
I
would
want
to
see
it
or
not.
After
that,
whatever
be
the
kind
of
marketing
or
promotion
kick
that
film
may
see,
it
very
seldom
changes
my
opinion.
I
am
a
big
believer
in
the
saying
that
the
first
impression
is
the
last
impression.
Now
given
the
kind
of
response
that
the
first
look
and
promo
of
Hum
Tum
Aur
Ghost
got,
I
know
for
sure
that
there
is
a
set
of
audience
out
there
who
have
made
up
their
mind
to
watch
the
film.
Post
that,
destiny
would
come
into
play.
Well,
but
box
office
is
a
scary
place
after
all...
Hum
Tum
Aur
Ghost
may
not
get
an
earth
shattering
opening
but
I
am
also
sure
that
it
would
be
respectable
for
sure.
It
is
a
safe
film
and
already
in
a
very
positive
zone.
People
want
to
go
and
watch
a
warm
movie.
These
are
the
times
when
there
is
a
dearth
of
happy
and
refreshing
films
and
Hum
Tum
Aur
Ghost
fills
in
that
space.
Yes,
I
know
that
there
are
other
films
also
releasing
this
Friday.
One
of
them
is
Well
Done
Abba
which
has
my
dear
friend
Boman
(Irani)
as
the
central
protagonist.
I
would
really
want
it
do
well
and
meanwhile
also
hope
and
pray
that
Hum
Tum
Aur
Ghost
also
turns
out
to
be
good.
Honestly,
I
can't
wait
for
the
film
to
become
a
success
because
then
it
would
be
redemption
for
Arshad
and
me.
It
would
prove
yet
again
that
if
you
have
a
good
content,
you
can
comfortably
strike
big
and
enjoy
a
home
run.
Story first published: Friday, March 26, 2010, 11:36 [IST]