After
playing
several
doomed
characters,
Kangana
Ranaut
plays
a
'normal" role
her
latest
flick
Once
Upon
A
Time
In
Mumbai.
She
also
reveals
the
role
she
dreams
of
essaying
one
day.
Once
Upon
A
Time
In
Mumbai
releases
today.
In
the
film
Kangana
Ranaut
plays
a
'70s
actress.
She's
paired
with
Ajay
Devgn,
who
is
essaying
the
role
of
an
underworld
kingpin.
Here
the
actress
talks
about
the
debacle
of
Kites,
her
heroes,
why
she
wants
to
stop
playing
"angst-ridden
characters" and
why
she
talks
to
her
shoes
and
dresses.
Read
on
to
experience
Kangana...
Tell
me,
are
you
playing
a
character
inspired
by
Madhubala
in
Once
Upon
A
Time...?
The
inspiration
for
this
character
has
come
from
Madhubala,
as
this
gangster
was
in
awe
of
her
as
an
actress.
But
Madhubala
actually
came
from
an
even
earlier
era
(the
'50s
and
'60s)
So
for
Rehanna,
I
have
also
drawn
inspiration
from
actresses
of
the
'70s
like
Parveen
Babi
and
Zeenat
Aman.
Also
there's
the
whole
fictional
element
in
her
character,
which
is
purely
from
the
filmmaker's
point
of
view.
Did
you
do
any
research
for
the
part?
When
I
went
to
see
Milan
Sir
for
the
film,
he
was
already
ready
with
everything.
During
the
narration
itself,
he
had
big
files
ready.
He
knew
what
Rehanna
would
wear,
her
body
language,
etc.
but
he
asked
me
to
watch
a
few
Zeenat
Aman
and
Parveen
Babi
films,
to
see
how
sensuous
and
sexual
they
were.
I
simply
remembered
that
Rehanna
is
known
for
her
oomph.
She's
a
diva;
very
attractive
and
she
evokes
desire
in
men
and
I
played
it
like
that.
You
wore
12
wigs
for
the
film?
No.
But
there
are
many
looks
in
the
film
-
I
have
at
least
20
hairstyles
and
a
lot
of
money
was
spent
on
stylists
and
make
up
artistes
etc.
Mariaji
was
the
one
who
did
most
of
it.
She's
my
hairstylist
and
has
been
in
the
industry
for
35
years.
She's
worked
with
Meena
Kumari,
Sharmila
Tagore,
Hema
Malini,
Madhuri
Dixit
and
more.
In
the
film
you
are
involved
with
a
gangster
-
what
kind
of
guy
are
you
looking
for
in
real
life?
I
don't
have
any
preconceived
notions.
I
am
romantic,
but
I'm
also
very
practical.
I
can't
be
in
love
if
I
don't
like
his
habits
and
if
he's
not
disciplined
or
dedicated,
I
may
be
attracted,
but
I
know
it
won't
last.
What
is
your
idea
of
romance?
There
has
to
be
lots
of
respect
in
my
relationship.
And
there
should
be
lots
of
attraction.
Also,
my
man
should
feel
like
I
am
the
ultimate,
hottest
woman
there
is
and
I
should
feel
that
he
is
the
hottest
guy
there
is.
That
makes
it
passionate.
What
is
your
idea
of
a
hot
guy?
Subtle
sexuality.
Not
insecure,
or
trying
hard
to
impress.
He
should
be
effortlessly
hot.
Apparently
you
find
your
Once
Upon
A
Time
hero
Ajay
Devgn
very
hot...
Ajay
is
hot.
I
think
a
lot
of
women
would
agree
with
me.
For
me
it's
because
he's
such
a
great
performer.
I
remember
watching
Ishq
about
ten
times
just
for
him.
This
is
the
first
time
you
are
playing
a
'normal"
girl.
Are
you
relieved?
I
think
in
the
other
films
also
I
was
a
normal
girl.
Shonali
from
Fashion
was
a
normal
girl
going
to
school,
who
was
a
victim
of
unusual
circumstances.
I
think
her
life
was
interesting.
So
is
Rehanna's
(of
Once
Upon
A
Time...).
Did
you
feel
boxed
in
or
restricted
to
playing
the
disturbed
girl?
I
don't
agree
with
that
statement.
I
feel
each
character
I
essayed
was
unique,
and
I
thoroughly
enjoyed
working
on
those
films.
And
it
worked.
People
enjoyed
watching
those
films
with
their
interesting
characters
and
interesting
stories.
Watching
a
perfect
9-5
job,
a
perfect
family
may
be
boring.
Are
you
a
happy
girl
by
nature?
I
am
a
normal
23-year-old.
All
of
us
have
all
these
emotions
in
us;
we
feel
happy,
sad,
depressed,
elated,
and
nervous.
Everyone
experiences
all
emotions
and
I
am
no
different.
After
your
Kites
experience,
have
you
become
wary
about
your
films?
Yes.
I
think
after
Kites,
I
am
much
more
concerned
when
it
comes
to
editing.
Why
editing?
Because
the
script
that
Anurag
narrated
was
completely
different
from
what
came
out.
On
the
sets,
he
has
done
it
so
differently
that
I
never
thought
it
wouldn't
come
out
like
that.
So
many
people
who
saw
the
film
told
me
that
they
expected
much
more
from
me
than
what
I
did
in
Kites.
Anurag
didn't
call
me
for
the
trial
also.
I
saw
the
film
on
Friday
when
it
released.
He
was
my
best
friend
and
he
kept
telling
me
not
to
worry.
I
was
in
a
state
of
shock
when
I
saw
the
film.
Has
Kites
affected
your
association
with
the
Roshans
and
the
director
Anurag
Basu?
No.
Kites
has
not
changed
anything.
Sussanne
and
Hrithik
are
good
friends,
and
we're
in
touch
often
but
my
relationship
with
Anurag
has
been
strained
by
this,
because
he
was
the
one
who
made
the
film
after
all.
Why?
Anurag
was
the
director
of
the
film.
Whatever
people
say,
he
has
made
the
film
on
his
own.
He
approached
and
narrated
the
script
to
me.
When
I
would
ask
him
why
I
was
not
involved,
he
smiled
and
said,
'It's
not
my
film.' When
you
get
someone
in
the
project
and
make
promises,
you
can't
later
turn
around
and
say
'get
lost.'
Am
I
not
supposed
to
get
upset,
then?
He
wronged
me
and
I
am
hurt
and
upset
about
that.
I
have
been
very
open
about
it
and
made
it
very
clear
to
Anurag
about
how
I
am
feeling.
After
Kites,
you
are
again
paired
with
an
A-List
actor.
Comment.
I
don't
know
what
A-List
or
B-List
is.
A
hero's
a
hero;
a
movie
is
a
movie.
Are
awards
important
to
you?
You
don't
go
into
a
film
thinking
of
awards
you'll
win
for
it.
Everyone
works
hard
on
a
film.
When
it
does
well
at
the
box
office,
you
feel
great
that
your
work
has
been
appreciated.
Awards
are
another
form
of
recognition
of
effort,
so
that
feels
nice.
What
has
been
the
single
most
contributing
factor
for
your
success.
My
sister.
She's
like
a
rock.
She
supports
me
through
everything.
Who
is
your
4
am
friend?
I
have
many
4
am
friends,
but
not
in
the
industry.
I
have
not
tried
calling
anybody
here
if
I
am
in
trouble
but
if
I
ever
am
I
know
I
can
call
Madhur
Bhandarkar
or
Mahesh
Bhatt.
They
will
stand
by
me.
Is
there
someone
with
whom
you
discuss
your
relationship
problems?
I
do
have
my
thick
friends
with
who
I
chat,
like
any
other
girl.
People
feel
your
life
is
similar
to
Parveen
Babi's.
Agree?
No.
My
life
is
my
own,
and
besides,
I'm
just
23,
there's
a
long
way
to
go.
Though,
it's
been
so
eventful,
I
feel
I
could
write
the
first
part
of
my
autobiography,
and
it
would
be
a
full
book.
Tell
me
three
things
no
one
knows
about
you.
I
have
this
fantasy
of
an
an
age-old
romance
'aankhon-aankhon
mein
pyaar'
type.
I
love
my
clothes
so
much,
I
talk
to
my
dresses,
shoes
and
bags
and
third
is
that
I
would
make
a
fantastic
make-up
and
hair
stylist.
Do
you
like
shocking
people
by
the
way
you
dress?
That
honestly
is
never
my
intention.
I
would
want
to
come
across
as
graceful
and
beautiful.
You
were
once
thrown
out
of
a
beauty
pageant.
Are
you
proud
of
where
you
are
today
or
do
you
feel
you
have
just
begun?
I
never
had
confidence
issues.
Even
when
I
was
thrown
out
I
thought
'These
people
are
stupid.'
And
that's
how
I
feel
today.
But
yes,
I
do
feel
I'm
just
beginning.
A
role
you
would
love
to
play?
I
would
love
to
do
a
period
film
and
play
a
character
like
Anarkali
in
Mughal-e-Azam.