What
made
you
say
a
'yes'
to
Stree?
"I
really
loved
the
script.
I
laughed
quite
a
lot
during
its
narration.
Within
10
minutes
of
the
narration,
I
was
sure
that
I
am
doing
this
film.
I
had
to
say
a
yes.
I
was
like,
'thank
God
they
offered
this
to
me'.
It's
such
a
unique
story
about
a
female
ghost."
So,
you
were
not
sceptical
about
playing
the
role
of
a
ghost?
"See,
we
don't
know
if
I
am
the
ghost
yet
(Laughs..).
But
there
is
nothing
to
be
sceptical,
I
just
wanted
to
be
a
part
of
a
good
film.
And
this
movie
has
a
great
story,
great
dialogues.
Then
I
knew
about
the
star
cast
Rajkummar,
Pankaj
Tripathi,
Aparshakti,
so
I
was
like
really
excited.
This
was
an
opportunity
for
me
of
a
lifetime.
Doing
this
film
had
it's
own
challenges.
Every
one
was
so
supportive
and
encouraging
on
the
sets,
so
I
had
to
put
pressure
on
myself.
I
really
wanted
to
be
as
good
as
them."
We've
heard
that
Stree
is
a
franchise?
Is
that
true?
"The
director
and
producer
will
be
able
to
give
you
a
proper
answer
to
this.
But
ya,
I
would
love
to
be
a
part
of
a
franchise
like
this."
How
do
you
see
the
present
scenario
of
stardom
versus
content?
"I
think
now
the
audience
decides
what
they
want
to
watch
and
there
are
no
rules.
Sometimes,
the
biggest
film
with
a
huge
star
cast
does
not
work.
I
think
now
the
line
between
big
film,
small
film,
commercial
film,
and
a
non-
commercial
film
is
quite
blur.
Now
content
is
getting
more
importance
and
it
is
an
exciting
time
for
all
of
us."
But
it
is
also
disheartening
when
a
particular
film,
where
you
have
put
in
a
lot
of
effort,
doesn't
work,
isn't
it?
"Ya,
it
is.
Because
we
work
hard
on
any
film
for
months.
But
you
have
to
accept
the
rejections
as
well.
And
that's
how
cinema
works.
Here
audience
is
everything.
This
puts
more
pressure
on
us
to
bring
more
and
more
good
content
and
to
be
a
part
of
films
which
have
that
material."
When
a
film
doesn't
do
well,
do
you
lose
confidence?
How
do
you
take
it?
"I
try
not
to
get
much
attached
to
success
or
failure.
What
I
want
to
do
is
to
do
better
work,
to
bring
improvement
in
me.
And
offer
the
audience
something
different
with
each
film
I
do.
I
want
to
be
a
part
of
really
good
content-driven
films."
Do
you
go
back
and
think
what
went
wrong?
And
did
that
change
the
way
of
your
selecting
a
script?
"I
think
it
didn't
change
the
kind
of
films
I
wanted
to
be
a
part
of
definitely,
because
I
am
doing
another
biopic
right
now
of
Saina
Nehwal.
I
can
just
work
hard
and
give
100
percent
to
my
audience.
Probably
my
perception
changed
a
bit.
I
don't
want
to
do
the
kind
of
movies
I
have
done
before.
For
now,
I
just
want
to
do
films
with
good
content."
How
is
the
Saina
Nehwal
biopic
preparation
going
on?
"It's
going
on
really
well.
It
is
very
challenging,
very
tough.
I
have
to
be
very
good
in
a
very
short
span
of
time.
She
is
a
champion
and
doing
it
since
years.
So
I
am
trying
hard,
at
the
same
time
I
am
also
doing
another
challenging
film,
which
is
Saaho."
Do
you
believe
in
the
Box
Office
rat
race
in
Bollywood?
"I
don't
want
to
make
it
my
ultimate
goal.
My
focus
is
to
be
a
part
of
memorable
films,
I
want
to
be
remembered."
What
are
the
suggestions
your
father
(Shakti
Kapoor)
gives
to
you
while
choosing
a
particular
script
or
a
role?
"He
always
encourages
me.
Because
he
knows
the
value
of
even
getting
a
film
in
this
industry.
I
am
born
with
a
silver
spoon,
but
things
were
not
like
this
with
him.
I
too
find
it
very
difficult
to
say
a
'no' to
a
film.
I
have
my
own
struggle
to
make
my
mark
in
the
industry.
You
have
to
keep
working
hard.
I
don't
take
things
for
granted.
My
father
has
such
a
deep
value
of
the
film
industry,
because
it
has
given
him
so
much
and
he
cherishes
this
a
lot.
This
industry
is
very
close
to
his
heart."
Talking
about
your
father,
Shakti
Sir
has
been
one
of
the
most
versatile
actors
of
Bollywood.
So
when
you
look
back
to
his
films,
do
you
also
feel
the
desire
to
want
to
do
a
comedy
or
a
negative
role?
"There
is
definitely
a
desire.
I
wish
at
sometime
people
say
that
she
could
match
up
to
her
father.
There
is
a
long
way
to
go.
He
shares
many
stories
about
the
roles
he
has
played,
about
the
nuances
and
it's
very
interesting.
I
would
love
to
do
a
versatile
kind
of
work
and
I
hope
it
will
come
to
my
way
soon."
As
you
are
working
in
a
horror-comedy,
do
you
believe
in
ghosts?
"(Laughs!!)
I
don't
know.
Sometimes
it's
like
'Lagta
hai
ki
hai,
lagta
hai
ki
nahi
hai...'
I
sleep
with
one
light
on
because
I
am
scared
of
darkness.
So
those
little
things
are
there.
But
yes,
I
have
not
experienced
anything
like
ghosts
so
I
don't
believe.
I
am
more
scared
of
thunder
and
lightening."
Nowadays,
actors
are
open
to
go
and
meet
the
directors,
producers,
etc.,
to
get
a
film.
Have
you
ever
done
that?
Or
how
do
you
see
it?
"Something
like
this
happened
with
Haider.
I
came
to
know
Vishal
sir
is
working
on
this
project,
so
I
messaged
him
and
also
asked
my
manager
if
we
could
get
to
meet
him
somehow.
And
he
was
open
to
meeting.
He
asked
me
to
give
an
audition,
so
I
gave
an
audition
and
got
the
part.
I
am
always
open
to
approach
people.
And
why
not?"
At
one
point
of
time
you
had
5
super-hits
in
a
row.
But
after
that,
3
films
consecutively
didn't
meet
the
expectations.
So,
how
did
you
manage
both
success
and
a
sudden
drop?
"I
just
know
that
it's
all
in
the
audience's
hand.
If
they
don't
want
to
watch,
they
will
not.
Somewhere,
I
also
think
that
the
bar
was
so
high
that
in
comparison
to
that,
everything
else
seemed
to
be
not
enough
probably.
Like
Half
Girlfriend
has
done
decent
business
but
people
thought
like
'Yaar
ye
to
blockbuster
nahi
hai'.
But
I
am
proud
of
all
the
films
I
did."