Weight & Watch

But you did react to the criticism meted out for your outfits some time ago.
Yes,I do thank them for their feedback on that front. I today realise that I should always go by my gut and wear what I want to. I revel in the fact that I have a very Indian face and accept that my looks may limit the scope of movies that I do but by no means can this be a drawback.

You’ve been the favourite punching bag of the media. Why don’t you ever react to the rumours?
There’s a very beautiful line in Kishore Kumar’s song: Kuch to log kahenge,logon ka kaam hai kehena. It’s people’s job to talk and meddle in people’s businesses. I want my work to do all the talking and don’t think I need to react.

But how about all the rumours linking you to your co-stars?
I take all those rumours as a compliment. Pardon me for being immodest but if you say my acting— the chemistry— makes you feel I am really in love,I think I am doing good work. If good chemistry translates into an alleged affair then so be it; I welcome it all.

Your film with Arshad Warsi,Ishqiya,should release soon. What other projects are you working on?
I am shooting for R Balakrishnan’s Pa currently. I loved Balki’s Cheeni Kum. And I’m extremely excited about Ishqiya too. After Parineeta,I’ve put in this much effort only in Ishqiya. I’d sleep by 11 pm which I hadn’t done since college days because it was mentally exhausting. When the script was brought to me,I instinctively knew I had to do it.