Lara Dutta and Akshay Kumar in a still from Singh Is Bliing.
Mumbai:
Actress Lara Dutta, whose character in Singh is Bliing has a geeky look, said that she does not feel the pressure of doing lead roles or look glamorous onscreen anymore.
After giving birth to a child in 2012, Lara took a break from acting. Now she is elated to be back with the Prabhu Deva-directed film, co-starring Akshay Kumar and Amy Jackson. (Also Read: Lara Dutta Twice as Busy With Singh Is Bliing, Azhar)
"There is no pressure of playing the heroine or love interest of the hero. I can actually be the actress and have fun by playing great roles, forget about what you're looking like, what your hairstyle and clothes are like," Lara told PTI.
"One can look beyond all these things and focus on acting. It was a good time to be back," she added.
However, the 37-year-old actress has no issues staying away from glamorous roles. "I am completely OK with it (not playing glamorous roles) don't have any problem with it. For me, it's liberating to not have that constant pressure on you," she said.
Lara thinks that heroines of Hindi films are stereotypical and she wants to break away from that.
"For the last 10 years or so I was doing the same thing. Doing glamorous roles except one or two films like Billu or Chalo Dilli. I think the Hindi film heroine is stereotypical. It is nice to have an opportunity to have that freedom to not to do that anymore," she said. (Also Read: Lara Dutta to Don New Look in Singh Is Bliing)
She insisted that it does not mean that she hated being glamorous for many years.
"I came from modelling industry so I am part of fashion industry. It is not that I hated being part of glamorous film. I like dressing up. It is just that when you get chance to break away from that. Like in this film the role is different," she said.
In Singh Is Bliing, the No Entry actress plays the role of Emli, who, "Has no sense of style. I am not like her in real life, she is cracked, crazy, quirky and funny," said Lara.
The former beauty queen revealed it was her good friend Akshay, who offered the role to her.
"Akshay called me saying he needs me and wants me to play a character in Singh Is Bliing. My daughter is three years old. So, I had the time this time as she goes to school," Lara said. "I thought of putting the time for a film. It is a fun entertaining film. It is a mad character," she said. (Also Read: Lara Dutta 'Excited' to Shoot With 'Friend Philosopher Guide' Akshay Kumar)
Singh Is Bliing is slated to release on October 2.
After giving birth to a child in 2012, Lara took a break from acting. Now she is elated to be back with the Prabhu Deva-directed film, co-starring Akshay Kumar and Amy Jackson. (Also Read: Lara Dutta Twice as Busy With Singh Is Bliing, Azhar)
"There is no pressure of playing the heroine or love interest of the hero. I can actually be the actress and have fun by playing great roles, forget about what you're looking like, what your hairstyle and clothes are like," Lara told PTI.
"One can look beyond all these things and focus on acting. It was a good time to be back," she added.
However, the 37-year-old actress has no issues staying away from glamorous roles. "I am completely OK with it (not playing glamorous roles) don't have any problem with it. For me, it's liberating to not have that constant pressure on you," she said.
Lara thinks that heroines of Hindi films are stereotypical and she wants to break away from that.
"For the last 10 years or so I was doing the same thing. Doing glamorous roles except one or two films like Billu or Chalo Dilli. I think the Hindi film heroine is stereotypical. It is nice to have an opportunity to have that freedom to not to do that anymore," she said. (Also Read: Lara Dutta to Don New Look in Singh Is Bliing)
She insisted that it does not mean that she hated being glamorous for many years.
"I came from modelling industry so I am part of fashion industry. It is not that I hated being part of glamorous film. I like dressing up. It is just that when you get chance to break away from that. Like in this film the role is different," she said.
In Singh Is Bliing, the No Entry actress plays the role of Emli, who, "Has no sense of style. I am not like her in real life, she is cracked, crazy, quirky and funny," said Lara.
The former beauty queen revealed it was her good friend Akshay, who offered the role to her.
"Akshay called me saying he needs me and wants me to play a character in Singh Is Bliing. My daughter is three years old. So, I had the time this time as she goes to school," Lara said. "I thought of putting the time for a film. It is a fun entertaining film. It is a mad character," she said. (Also Read: Lara Dutta 'Excited' to Shoot With 'Friend Philosopher Guide' Akshay Kumar)
Singh Is Bliing is slated to release on October 2.
