This Article is From Aug 25, 2013

Parineeti Chopra: I choose films on my own

Parineeti Chopra: I choose films on my own

Parineeti will be seen next in Shuddh Desi Romance

Highlights

  • Parineeti Chopra insists she has been getting work on her own despite having a successful and top line actress Priyanka Chopra as her cousin.
  • Parineeti joined Yash Raj Films as a public relations consultant and later went on to sign a three-film deal with the company as an actress.
  • "I got my first film because of who I was. And after I started getting awards, people started knowing me. I don't have to sell myself. I think directors come to me if they feel I suit the role," Parineeti said.
  • "She (Priyanka) being my sister helps me in a way but I got work on my own. As we are not from filmi family so I know who to fall back on for ideas and suggestions. Her being my sister and her presence in the industry makes me more confident," she added.
  • Asked if she takes suggestions from her sister before deciding on her film, she said, "I choose my films on my own. I chose them with Aditya Chopra and Maneesh Sharma's help but when I am ever in doubt I ask her."
  • But the 24-year-old Ladies vs Ricky Bahl star feels there is a flip side as well-being Priyanka's cousin as there are constant comparisons between the two.
  • "Because you don't know us personally so it is a big thing for an outsider. We have grown up together wearing each other's clothes. When comparisons happen we just laugh out, we don't understand why it is happening," she said.
  • Parineeti will be seen next in YRF's Shuddh Desi Romance directed by Maneesh Sharma, with Sushant Singh Rajput and newcomer Vaani Kapoor.
  • Interestingly, Shuddh Desi Romance and Priyanka's Zanjeer are releasing on September 6, but Parineeti denies any competition between the Chopra sisters.
  • Parineeti is equally excited about Priyanka's film and said, "I have seen the promos and I loved it," she added.
Mumbai: Parineeti Chopra insists she has beengetting work on her own despite having a successful and topline actress Priyanka Chopra as her cousin.

Parineeti joined Yash Raj Films as a public relationsconsultant and later went on to sign a three-film deal withthe company as an actress.

"I got my first film because of who I was. And after Istarted getting awards, people started knowing me. I don'thave to sell myself. I think directors come to me if they feelI suit the role," Parineeti said.

"She (Priyanka) being my sister helps me in a way but Igot work on my own. As we are not from filmi family so I knowwho to fall back on for ideas and suggestions. Her being mysister and her presence in the industry makes me moreconfident," she added.

Asked if she takes suggestions from her sister beforedeciding on her film, she said, "I choose my films on my own.I chose them with Aditya Chopra and Maneesh Sharma's help butwhen I am ever in doubt I ask her."

But the 24-year-old Ladies vs Ricky Bahl star feelsthere is a flip side as well-being Priyanka's cousin as thereare constant comparisons between the two.

"Because you don't know us personally so it is a bigthing for an outsider. We have grown up together wearing eachother's clothes. When comparisons happen we just laugh out, wedon't understand why it is happening," she said.

Parineeti will be seen next in YRF's Shuddh Desi Romancedirected by Maneesh Sharma, with Sushant Singh Rajput andnewcomer Vaani Kapoor.

Interestingly, Shuddh Desi Romance and Priyanka'sZanjeer are releasing on September 6, but Parineeti deniesany competition between the Chopra sisters.

Parineeti is equally excited about Priyanka's film andsaid, "I have seen the promos and I loved it," she added.
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