The year '08 definitely belonged to Priyanka Chopra
Do you feel any change toward you within the industry?
The industry was never unkind even when my films didn't do well. I continued getting the chance to work with directors of repute. Yes, the audience did feel let down , and reacted. The effort that goes into my performance shouldn't show on screen. I've just begun to
understand cinema.
How different are "Kaminey" and "What's Your Raashee" from what you've done so far?
Oh, very! I seem to be saying that all the time. These are very different films and characters from what I've done so far. I think in 2009 I'll extend my abilites as an actor. When I work with a director, I become very possessive of him. I feel the film is mine. And the director is my family. I can call him up at any hour to ask about my character. Every director from Goldie Behl and Tarun Mansukhani to Vishal Sir (Bhardwaj) and Harry Sir(Baweja) has become a friend. "Kaminey" however was very difficult.
Why?
It's very real… very middleclass. It's not a larger than life character. For the first time I'm playing someone who's so real. It's an electrifying character. To be able to add to the character's costume, language, body language made "Kaminey" a very special challenge. I've also given "Fashion" a piece of my heart.
How different is Harman Baweja between "Love Story 2050" and "What's Your Raashee?"
His confidence level has gone up tremendously. He's going to make heads turn in "…Raashee." Come on, he's just one film old. I took three years to come into my own. He displayed supreme confidence in his first film.
Were you more relaxed in 2008?
I'm only focusing on my work. I'm relieved to have my Dad healthy again. My Dad is a general surgeon. Both my parents are doctors. And they're running a clinic. It's a multi-facility clinic and it was always there. What was new this year were the medical community services. They had discontinued that because of my dad's illness. I remember at the age of 10, I used to accompany my parents for medical care in small towns like Rae Bareilly and Lucknow. I used to sit at the registration desk and at the makeshift pharmacy and give out medicines to the patients. I still do community work. But I don't enjoy talking about it. Now it's just between me and God. But yes, as a celebrity I can lend my name to community forums. But like I said, it's too personal...Continue
The industry was never unkind even when my films didn't do well. I continued getting the chance to work with directors of repute. Yes, the audience did feel let down , and reacted. The effort that goes into my performance shouldn't show on screen. I've just begun to
understand cinema.How different are "Kaminey" and "What's Your Raashee" from what you've done so far?
Oh, very! I seem to be saying that all the time. These are very different films and characters from what I've done so far. I think in 2009 I'll extend my abilites as an actor. When I work with a director, I become very possessive of him. I feel the film is mine. And the director is my family. I can call him up at any hour to ask about my character. Every director from Goldie Behl and Tarun Mansukhani to Vishal Sir (Bhardwaj) and Harry Sir(Baweja) has become a friend. "Kaminey" however was very difficult.
Why?
It's very real… very middleclass. It's not a larger than life character. For the first time I'm playing someone who's so real. It's an electrifying character. To be able to add to the character's costume, language, body language made "Kaminey" a very special challenge. I've also given "Fashion" a piece of my heart.
How different is Harman Baweja between "Love Story 2050" and "What's Your Raashee?"
His confidence level has gone up tremendously. He's going to make heads turn in "…Raashee." Come on, he's just one film old. I took three years to come into my own. He displayed supreme confidence in his first film.
Were you more relaxed in 2008?
I'm only focusing on my work. I'm relieved to have my Dad healthy again. My Dad is a general surgeon. Both my parents are doctors. And they're running a clinic. It's a multi-facility clinic and it was always there. What was new this year were the medical community services. They had discontinued that because of my dad's illness. I remember at the age of 10, I used to accompany my parents for medical care in small towns like Rae Bareilly and Lucknow. I used to sit at the registration desk and at the makeshift pharmacy and give out medicines to the patients. I still do community work. But I don't enjoy talking about it. Now it's just between me and God. But yes, as a celebrity I can lend my name to community forums. But like I said, it's too personal...Continue
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