Kareena Kapoor is a risk-taker wen it comes to films
New Delhi:
From her debut with the 2000 filmRefugee to her latest release Talaash, Kareena Kapoor hascome a long way in her decade-long career. The actress saysshe picks different kinds of roles as she prefers taking riskswhen it comes to choosing films.
Be it a masala film like Bodyguard or a woman-centricmovie like Heroine, Kareena has it all in her kitty. The32-year-old Bollywood A-lister says it is her duty as anactress to dole out a variety of films for her fans."It is the duty of an actor to try and pick up differentroles, be a little brave about the whole thing. Sometimesfilms will work and sometimes they won't. It's fun takingrisks. I just can't just keep looking pretty and doing asong-and-dance film," Kareena told PTI in an interview.
The actress said people had asked her not to play RianaBriganza in Shakun Batra's Ekk Main Aur Ekk Tu earlier thisyear, as the film was slightly unconventional."When I was doing Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu, everyone said itis slightly non-commercial, since the boy doesn't get the girlin the end. I only did the film because people were sayingthat. I told Shakun that if you change the end of this movie,I'm not doing it. That was me. I wanted to do Riana Briganzaand wanted my year to end with something totally bizarre likeTalaash. I'm happy with both," said Kareena.This year has been quite colourful for Kareena. While inAamir Khan starrer Talaash she played the spirit of aprostitute, Madhur Bhandarkar's Heroine had her star as aBollywood actress. Kareena also turned out as an ISI agent inAgent Vinod and will be next seen in an item number inDabangg 2.
"I always try to balance the mass-oriented films with theother kinds. My fans love to see me in commercial stuff aswell, for that there is the item song Fevicol se that I havedone for Dabangg 2.
"It's nice to do a role like Rosie in Talaash, who is sosensitive, and then something like this song. People shouldsee that I am trying to do different things and not justconfidently doing my own thing or repeating the same," shesaid.
Talaash opened to postive reviews on November 30 andKareena's performance has been lauded. The actress said this agood sign for the industry."People have liked the film as a whole and my role hasbeen appreciated. It kind of gives hope and faith to actorsthat there is space for good cinema and a good story."
The film is a suspense thriller, which sees Aamir playingthe role of an inspector investigating the death of an actor,while Kareena's character helps him out.
"Aamir has a lot to do with my decision to do this film,every actress wants to work with him. But that aside, when Iheard the part they were offering me, it kind of blew meaway," she said.
Kareena said the film's success also shows that anactress' marital status doesn't really affect her career."I'm happy that Talaash has done well, because it showsthat it really doesn't matter whether you are married or not,it's all about being part of a good film."Having tied the knot with Saif Ali Khan in October aftera five-year relationship with the actor, Kareena said her lifehasn't changed much post-marriage.
"I don't understand why such a big deal is being madeabout my marriage. I married the man that I love and I amhappier. Life really hasn't changed much."
Be it a masala film like Bodyguard or a woman-centricmovie like Heroine, Kareena has it all in her kitty. The32-year-old Bollywood A-lister says it is her duty as anactress to dole out a variety of films for her fans."It is the duty of an actor to try and pick up differentroles, be a little brave about the whole thing. Sometimesfilms will work and sometimes they won't. It's fun takingrisks. I just can't just keep looking pretty and doing asong-and-dance film," Kareena told PTI in an interview.
The actress said people had asked her not to play RianaBriganza in Shakun Batra's Ekk Main Aur Ekk Tu earlier thisyear, as the film was slightly unconventional."When I was doing Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu, everyone said itis slightly non-commercial, since the boy doesn't get the girlin the end. I only did the film because people were sayingthat. I told Shakun that if you change the end of this movie,I'm not doing it. That was me. I wanted to do Riana Briganzaand wanted my year to end with something totally bizarre likeTalaash. I'm happy with both," said Kareena.This year has been quite colourful for Kareena. While inAamir Khan starrer Talaash she played the spirit of aprostitute, Madhur Bhandarkar's Heroine had her star as aBollywood actress. Kareena also turned out as an ISI agent inAgent Vinod and will be next seen in an item number inDabangg 2.
"I always try to balance the mass-oriented films with theother kinds. My fans love to see me in commercial stuff aswell, for that there is the item song Fevicol se that I havedone for Dabangg 2.
"It's nice to do a role like Rosie in Talaash, who is sosensitive, and then something like this song. People shouldsee that I am trying to do different things and not justconfidently doing my own thing or repeating the same," shesaid.
Talaash opened to postive reviews on November 30 andKareena's performance has been lauded. The actress said this agood sign for the industry."People have liked the film as a whole and my role hasbeen appreciated. It kind of gives hope and faith to actorsthat there is space for good cinema and a good story."
The film is a suspense thriller, which sees Aamir playingthe role of an inspector investigating the death of an actor,while Kareena's character helps him out.
"Aamir has a lot to do with my decision to do this film,every actress wants to work with him. But that aside, when Iheard the part they were offering me, it kind of blew meaway," she said.
Kareena said the film's success also shows that anactress' marital status doesn't really affect her career."I'm happy that Talaash has done well, because it showsthat it really doesn't matter whether you are married or not,it's all about being part of a good film."Having tied the knot with Saif Ali Khan in October aftera five-year relationship with the actor, Kareena said her lifehasn't changed much post-marriage.
"I don't understand why such a big deal is being madeabout my marriage. I married the man that I love and I amhappier. Life really hasn't changed much."
