There may be all sorts of rumours doing the rounds about actor Priyanka Chopra’s personal life, but the actor seems unfazed by them, even though she adopts a ‘will talk about work only’ stance. And work she has enough at hand, as she points out ticking off the number of films in hand, not to forget her debut album as a singer. But for now, the actor’s thrilled with the response her act got at the Zee Cine Awards in Macau that she co-hosted with actor and good friend Shah Rukh Khan and, is also excitedly gearing up for her upcoming film with Hrithik Roshan. “I’m always nervous before my film’s release. My hands start to get all shaky,” she laughs.
Q: Agneepath is your second film with Hrithik. Do you think the chemistry gets better as familiarity increases?
A: As actors we always start off not knowing the co-star the first time around and it’s only later on that you develop any relationship with them. We are all very professional, so for me as an actor, it’s my job to be able to share a good chemistry with everyone that I work with. You don’t need to know someone or not know anyone to have a good chemistry. What matters is that you are good and the role is etched well.
Q: But who do you think you share the best chemistry with among all the actors you’ve worked with so far?
A: I think all my co-actors that I’ve worked with.
Q: Katrina Kaif’s item number is being highlighted in the film. Does that bother you?
A: No. I am the lead, and I couldn’t play the villain’s moll, which the song is all about, so why should it bother me? I think Katrina’s song adds to the film.
Q: But you are open to doing item songs?
A: Of course. If something comes along that I like, then yes.
Q: What’s your take on competition here?
A: I compete with everyone, but only everyone that I work with (laughs). Jokes apart, I am very competitive and I like to be the best I can be in the opportunities I am given. And to be honest, I don’t care about other people’s careers. I am doing the best films being made in the industry this year. I have nothing to complain about and there’s nothing I regret.
Q: So is there a pressure in the kind of films you choose?
A: No, I like the fact that I’m one person who can do any kind of role in every kind of film. That’s my forte and I take great pride in my versatility. So I can do action like I did in Don 2, or play an autistic girl in Barfi, or play a glamorous heroine in Krishh 3 or play three ages like I do in Kunal Kohli’s film. And just like I was comfortable in being a super-mod girl in Miami (Karan Johar’s Dostana), I am equally at ease being a girl from a brothel in Mandwa.
Q: Were you comfortable being directed by a first-timer in Agneepath?
A: I think Karan (director Karan Malhotra) has been a revelation for me. This was not an easy film to execute, but I think he’s pulled it off amazingly and I’m very glad that I’m his first heroine.
Q: What’s happening on the album?
A: Well, films are always a priority and there hasn’t been much time I’ve been able to give to that. So, once I have some time, I will go back to LA and should be able to come out with my single this summer.
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