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Monday November 29, 2010
‘I’m still eating, sleeping
and dreaming Guzaarish’
Model turned actor, Monikangana Dutta, is happy that critics are appreciating
her work in Guzaarish. Now, she has more things on her platter ...
Ashok Chatterjee
What is the feedback you are getting after the
release of Guzaarish?
Critics have been calling me and telling me all
good things that my screen presence has
impressed them. It makes me feel happy. Even my
friends have been calling me up. Their observation
is that I need to improve on my accent as it has
influences of my native Assamese.
How do you feel when you see the end product?
Are you satisfied with your performance?
It is my first movie and I’m the wrong person to
answer this question. Right now, I’m in a different
world and am yet to believe that I am actually part
of Bollywood and acted in the movie. The feeling is
yet to sink in.
You took acting lessons before the film…
You learn acting by observing a lot and also
through your experiences. I am not satisfied easily
and have to keep polishing whatever I have learnt
so far. Acting lessons can only give you the initial
impetus.
How did you react to your link-up with Hrithik?
I can’t stop the world from talking nonsense. But I
guess it happens to everyone in Bollywood. I’m a
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very positive person and no amount of negative
talk can affect me. I choose to remain quiet.
Or was it for the film’s publicity?
I would not know as I’m yet to come to terms of
with the tricks of the trade. I don’t need this kind
of publicity nor does Hrithik as we both come
from good families. And I have seen some good
looking men in my career as a model.
Were you enamoured by your co-star Hrithik?
Absolutely, he is so charming. And most importantly,
he is a nice person to know. On the sets he
was so helpful and made me comfortable.
Everything about him is so pure. He is a pure soul.
He is like a Greek god.
How was Aishwarya Rai Bachchan on the sets?
Ash shocked me with her humility and her big
warm hugs. She was so nice to have come up to
me to say hello, making me comfortable on the
sets initially.
More films in the pipeline?
I am reading lot of scripts. For me, everything has
to click — the director, banner and co-actors. I’m
taking my time to choose my films. No glam doll
roles for me. I want to make a mark with my acting
skills. I can also be very traditional, when I
want to be.
There were reports that you called Suzanne
Roshan before doing the smooching scene with
Hrithik.
Why should I? Isn’t it funny? Yes, I did meet her in
Goa and we had a good chat too but why should I
discuss my scenes with with her? If anyone has to
ask anything, then it is Hrithik or Sanjay Leela
Bhansali. I don’t have to answer to anyone.
Were some of your scenes with Hrithik edited?
I’m not allowed to talk for the rest of my life
about it (laughs).
Did doing the film affect your modeling
career?
Not at all. The best modeling agency, IMG, is still
with me. But one thing is for sure, I’m not doing
too many modeling assignments in India unless
they are big.
Are you excited being part of Victotria’s
Secret?
Being selected a Victoria Secret Angel is still a
high for me. I’m the only Indian out of the six
girls in the world. But I’m still eating, sleeping
and dreaming Guzaarish.
Are you happy that India now has so many
fashion weeks?
What difference does it make? I have moved on
to a different level. But I did miss a lot of big
assignments while shooting. But then again, it
was my own decision to get into films. I did see
quite a few dollars and pounds flying away from
me (laughs).
Two years after 10 terrorists killed 166
people in an audacious attack, Mumbai
paid homage to the victims of the 26/11
carnage that stunned the world. Mahima
Chaudhary and Raveena Tandon walked
to mark the second anniversary of the
attacks. The march, Ek Kadam, started
outside the Trident Towers, Nariman
Point and ended at the Gateway Of India
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buzzing now...
Pattinson to be auctioned for charity!
Jessica Alba's
daughter tries
out her clothes
Jessica Alba's two-year-old daughter
Honor loves to try out her
mother's clothes and jewellery, the
star revealed. "I just wear whatever is
easy and matches somewhat. My
daughter is normally in the
wardrobe with me, pulling all my
shoes out, trying on the jewellery,"
contactmusic.com quoted Alba as
saying.
The 29-year-old actress also
admits she still stays up late and
doesn't look after her body as much
as she should. — IANS
Robert Pattinson has
agreed to be auctioned
for charity, with the winner
getting a chance to spend
time with the young heartthrob.
The British actor is listed
on auction site www.charitybuzz.com,
with the current
offer standing at $30,000,
reports femalefirst.com.
The winning bidder will
also get the opportunity to
spend a day on the
Vancouver set of The Twilight
Saga: Breaking Dawn, the
fourth movie in the Twilight
franchise, and meet the rest
of the cast including
Pattinson's girlfriend Kristen
Stewart, Taylor Lautner and
Dakota Fanning.
Robert is not the only
celebrity currently listed on
the auction site. Fans can
also meet the newlyengaged
Prince William for
upwards $8,000.
Biddings close Dec 8. — IANS