'I
Have
Always
Believed
In
Doing
Something
Which
One
Hasn't
Done
Before'
Q.
How
does
it
feel
to
be
back
on
the
big
screen
after
a
really
long
time
with
'Bewafa
Beauty'?
A.
I
don't
think
I
was
away
from
the
screen
for
very
long.
Trust
me,
no
actor
really
thinks
of
all
these
things.
To
answer
the
question
nevertheless,
it's
been
smashing!
To
begin
with,
when
I
heard
the
song,
I
was
completely
excited
because
I
have
never
heard
or
thought
of
something
like
this
in
the
Indian
lyrical
side
of
cinema.
That's
why
I
thought
that
it
would
be
something
very
different
and
exciting
to
do.
I
have
always
believed
in
doing
something
which
one
hasn't
done
before.
Having
done
so
many
kind
of
songs
already,
the
director
Abhinay
Deo
was
very
clear
that
he
didn't
want
just
another
dancing
number.
He
wanted
lots
of
'ada' and
'expressions'
which
was
quite
prevalent
in
the
cinema
in
old
times.
The
song
had
to
convey
what
the
characters
felt.
It
wasn't
just
a
flat-out
dance
number,
which
is
what
most
of
them
sometimes
turn
out
to
be.
That
was
something
which
really
got
me
hooked
and
I
am
glad
I
did
this
song
because
it
got
some
3
million
views
in
the
first
24
hours
without
any
grand
launch
event,
promotions
or
hullabaloo.
It's
a
beautiful
feeling.
'Coming
From
A
Non-Film
Background,
My
Tremendous
Journey
Wouldn't
Have
Been
Possible
Without
My
Fans'
Q.
You
recently
joined
Instagram
and
often
interact
with
your
fans
on
that
social
platform.
How
has
this
experience
been?
A.
I
am
one
of
the
only
actors
who
has
come
on
Instagram
so
late
in
life.
Firstly
I
am
a
very
technically-challenged
person
and
secondly
I
used
to
wonder
what
I
would
put
up
on
the
page.
I
was
then
partly
told
by
my
husband
and
a
couple
of
friends.
Honestly,
I
never
let
go
a
chance
to
thank
all
my
fans
for
being
with
me
through
my
journey.
If
it
wasn't
for
them,
I
wouldn't
have
been
able
to
make
it
in
the
industry.
Coming
from
a
non-film
background,
this
tremendous
journey
wouldn't
have
been
possible
without
the
constant
support
of
my
fans.
That's
one
of
the
reasons
why
I
joined
social
media.
If
you
look
at
it,
my
whole
life
isn't
revolving
around
it
but
it's
great
fun
to
share
some
of
the
moments
with
them
because
of
whom,
you
are
what
you
are
in
the
first
place.
I
am
having
a
great
time
on
it
and
I
really
want
to
thank
all
the
social
media
enthusiasts.
'I
Don't
Understand
The
Concept
Of
'Comeback'
Q.
Now
that
you
have
made
a
comeback
with
this
song,
would
you
be
considering
to
do
any
full-fledged
roles
in
films
as
well?
A.
First
of
all,
I
am
not
trying
to
make
any
comeback
or
go
back
(laugh).
I
have
never
understood
this
concept
and
most
actors
don't.
The
song
just
came
to
me
and
I
thought
of
it
as
'fun
and
exciting'.
I
think
I
am
the
best
when
I
am
dancing.
Coming
to
the
projects,
I
am
open
to
it
but
not
wanting
to
make
a
'comeback' or
any
thing
like
that.
I
don't
plan
my
life
so
much.
I
take
it
as
it
comes
and
do
it
to
my
best
ability;
be
it
any
part
of
my
life.
Q.
How
has
the
response
for
this
song
so
far
been?
A.
It's
been
superb.
I
was
just
telling
someone
that
today
when
someone
think
about
heavy-duty
choreography
or
a
song
that
communicates
dance
and
culture,
Chamma
Chamma
comes
to
their
mind.
I
will
be
really
happy
if
tomorrow
when
they
talk
about
expressions
and
performance,
this
song
would
be
the
hope.
That
was
the
thought
when
we
were
making
it
and
that's
pretty
much
the
response
we
are
getting.
I
have
done
these
glossy
and
big-scale
dance
numbers.
But
'Bewafa
Beauty'
is
like
a
dingy
bar
song
with
a
gritty
outlook.
My
look
is
more
massy
and
sultry.
It's
something
which
I
haven't
done
in
the
past.
We
were
aiming
to
do
something
different
and
I
am
glad
that
it
has
hit
the
bull's
eye.
Q.
However,
the
track
has
also
been
receiving
some
negative
response
from
few
corners.
How
would
you
react
to
that?
A.
First
of
all,
the
whole
song
hasn't
come
out.
Whatever
has
been
show
just
has
movie
inserts
in
it.
There's
a
lot
that's
happening.
Since
this
isn't
the
whole
song,
that's
why
such
reactions
from
people.
I
have
been
associated
with
big
budget,
high-scale
and
glossy
dancing
numbers.
But
this
is
a
completely
different
take.
The
song
cannot
be
something
different
from
the
grittiness
of
the
film.
Some
people
may
wonder
why
she
isn't
dancing
so
much
or
why
there's
no
lavish
sets
like
how
usually
movies
show.
God
knows,
where
these
kind
of
lavish
night
clubs
exist!
(laughs).
The
whole
thing
was
to
have
a
different
approach
here.
'I
Don't
Really
Miss
Acting
But
Yes,
It's
Great
To
Be
In
Front
Of
The
Camera'
Q.
Did
you
missed
being
on-screen
for
so
many
years?
A.
Yes
and
No.
There
are
a
lot
of
other
things
which
I
haven't
done
in
so
many
years
and
am
busy
doing
it
now.
I
don't
really
miss
acting.
But
yes,
it's
great
to
be
in
front
of
the
camera'.
Q.
How
did
you
keep
yourself
occupied
all
this
while?
A.
There
are
so
many
things
that
I
have
loved
doing.
I
believe
in
giving
my
best
in
whatever
I
do
at
that
point.
There's
been
a
lot
of
traveling.
I
did
a
course
in
yoga.
I
did
scuba-diving
and
learnt
a
little
bit
of
Spanish.
The
next
thing
on
my
wish-list
is
try
to
learnt
guitar.
There's
lot
that
life
has
to
offer
which
we
just
don't
know
most
of
the
times.
'Anybody
Else
In
My
Shoes
Would
Have
Thought
Of
Doing
100
Rangeelas
First
&
Then
Planned
To
Act'
Q.
With
the
kind
of
films
in
your
acting
career,
do
you
feel
you
were
an
actress
way
ahead
of
your
time?
A.
Absolutely.
I
think
anybody
else
in
my
shoes
would
have
thought
of
doing
100
Rangeelas
first
and
then
planned
to
'act'.
That
was
not
what
I
had
time
for.
I
just
wanted
to
explore
and
try
and
do
as
much
as
possible.
I
am
glad
I
give
it
my
best.
Whatever
role
or
character
I
chose,
whether
the
film
was
a
huge
hit
or
not,
they
were
not
cut
out
to
be
like
for
say,
a
full-fledged
Kaun.
It
was
a
different
kind
of
cinema
which
was
made
20
or
more
years
ago.
Obviously,
you
would
not
expect
it
to
become
a
'Kuch
Kuch
Hota
Hai'
of
that
time.
So,
it
had
that
kind
of
success.
But,
as
you
talk
about
it
today,
it
was
a
film
of
its
own
kind.
Even
today,
very
few
would
dare
to
do.
There
are
very
few
actors
who
actually
dared
and
I
happened
to
do
that.
I
was
in
this
industry
for
the
love
of
acting
and
not
for
the
name,
fame
and
money
it
gives
you.
Though
it
feels
great
to
have
lot
of
money
and
fame,
the
love
and
adulation
gives
you
the
biggest
and
ultimate
high
in
your
life,
but
that
wasn't
the
base
reason.
So,
therefore
it
was
great
experimenting
and
the
whole
ride
was
fun.
Q.
But
the
experimentation
also
came
with
its
own
set
of
risks...
A.
Yes.
I
remember
once
a
producer
came
up
to
me
and
asked
me
how
could
I
do
a
film
like
'Kaun'.
Till
the
time
I
saw
it,
I
never
thought
of
it
like
that.
I
really
thought
we
underestimate
the
intelligence
of
the
audience.
Why
would
people
think
of
it
in
any
other
way?
It's
just
you
playing
a
character.
Q.
What's
your
thought
on
the
current
crop
of
actresses
in
Bollywood?
A.
I
think
all
of
them
are
doing
fabulous
and
I
am
not
being
politically
correct
here.
Deepika
Padukone
is
fantastic
and
like
an
all-rounder.
She
really
had
a
remarkable
rise
in
her
career.
Alia
Bhatt
is
doing
fantastically
well
in
her
genre.
Kangana
Ranaut
is
rocking
it
in
whatever
she
comes
with.
You
just
see
the
characters
what
these
actresses
play.
So,
each
one
of
them
is
putting
in
their
best
and
doing
fantastic
work.
'I
Am
A
Very
'Bhukkad
Artist'
Q.
Any
recent
role
which
you
would
have
loved
to
do?
A.
I
don't
think
like
that.
I
am
a
very
'bhukkad'
artist
but
I
believe
in
doing
my
work
well.
When
I
see
others
perform,
I
don't
feel
or
say
that
I
should
have
done
that
work.
While
watching
them,
I
am
just
enjoying
the
experience
like
a
movie
buff.
I
love
cinema
for
what
it
is.
I
just
watch
it
and
enjoy
the
whole
experience.
Q.
How
has
the
industry
changed
since
you
started
acting?
A.
I
think
it's
become
much
more
professional
now.
That's
the
good
part.
Actors
are
wasting
lesser
time
and
directing
their
time
more
into
work.
Q.
Promotions
for
films
have
become
aggressive
in
recent
times.
Does
that
bother
you
as
an
actor?
A.
For
me,
promotions
are
great
because
it's
my
way
of
connecting
with
people,
fans
I
haven't
been
able
to
connect
with
before
or
am
already
connected
to.
Promotions
are
not
pain
when
you
are
talking
about
good
work.
Touchwood,
in
that
sense
it
has
never
been
a
pain
for
me
because
I
am
not
repeating
myself
every-time
and
saying,
'It's
different'.
In
my
case,
people
ask
me
how
it's
different.
'Sridevi
Was
An
Actor
Par
Excellence'
Q.
You
worked
with
Sridevi
in
Judaai
Any
fond
memories
you
would
like
to
recall
about
the
late
actress?
A.
She
was
an
actor
par
excellence.
There's
nothing
which
she
hasn't
managed
to
do.
It's
too
tragic
to
talk
about
the
whole
episode
which
was
all
too
sudden.
Till
that
afternoon,
I
couldn't
believe
and
thought
of
it
as
a
rude
joke
or
something.
It's
just
very
tragic.
Q.
These
days,
there's
a
trend
of
old
songs
being
recreated.
Would
you
be
okay
if
some
other
actress
recreates
your
iconic
songs
today?
A.
I
don't
think
about
it
so
much.
Fans
can
always
share
their
views
in
the
comment
section
of
that
recreated
video
though.
(laughs)
Q.
Do
you
think
Hindi
cinema
has
evolved
over
a
period
of
time?
A.
Even
then,
good
cinema
was
being
made.
It's
just
that
now
there
are
better
options
and
the
market
has
become
bigger.
There
is
more
acceptance
and
so
the
whole
experience
has
become
nicer.
Q.
Unfortunately,
Irrfan
Khan
who
stars
in
Blackmail
is
not
keeping
well.
Are
you
in
touch
with
him?
A.
I
have
never
even
met
him
to
say
a
'Hello'
which
is
sad.
It
is
very
sad
to
even
hear
about
his
illness
as
well.
He's
a
fighter.
He
will
come
all
out
of
it
as
a
winner
and
be
rocking
back
again
for
all
of
us.