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WITH season six of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in full swing,Preity Zintas has been making frequent appearances on TV. Not someone to shy away from expressing her emotions,the actor and co-owner of Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) can be spotted at match venues cheering her team. Since I am not good with the bat,I like to go all out as a cheerleader, says Zinta,who is dividing her time between the IPL and promoting her upcoming film,Ishkq in Paris,directed by Prem Raaj.
For half a decade,Zinta has kept her acting career on the backburner. I took up T20 cricket as a challenge. Theres a lot of work that goes in and I have had my hands full, she says,as she gears for what could best be described as her second innings in Bollywood. While she returns as the leading lady in Ishqk in Paris,the film also marks her debut as producer and co-writer. Donning the hat of a producer was a new experience and challenging, admits the actor who stars opposite Rhehan Malliek (Dr Rahul from the TV show Sanjivani).
The film,shot primarily in Paris,also stars French actor Isabelle Adjani and is set to release on May 24. Its a contemporary story,a romcom that will appeal to all age groups, says Zinta. I think I am much more sorted in life. But having said that,I know art imitates life and I have been inspired by incidences from my life while writing the film, she adds.
Incidentally,it was a chance meeting with the Tibetan spiritual leader,Dalai Lama that brought Zinta back to films. I am very glad I had a conversation with him. I was upset over KXIP losing a game and he asked me to use my craft to the best of my ability, says Zinta,who is looking forward to her comeback. I have always been comfortable with the choices I have made,be it as an actor,an entrepreneur or now as a producer, she adds.
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