Her role as an autistic girl earned rave reviews from critics and audiences alike and the film also enjoyed a good box office collection.
New Delhi:
Priyanka Chopra is sad that herfilm Barfi! is out of the Oscar race but the actress saysshe is glad that the film was sent in as the official entryfrom India.
The Anurag Basu-directed film, starring Ranbir Kapoor asa deaf and mute boy and Priyanka as an autistic girl, wasinitially in the running to qualify for the best foreignlanguage film category at the 85th Academy Awards but failedto make it to the shortlisted nine films.
"I am very sad about it. We as a team are sad about it.But I am glad the film was considered and sent as India'sofficial entry to the Oscars. It was a very special film forus. We made it from the heart and I am really happy for thekind of response I've got for Jhilmil's character," Priyankatold PTI.
Her role as an autistic girl earned rave reviews fromcritics and audiences alike and the film also enjoyed a goodbox office collection.
"I was very nervous about playing a differently-abledperson. It could have been a caricature or it could havelooked fake. I am grateful people have seen it for what wewere trying it to be," she said.
The film recently had its premiere at the Marrakech filmfestival, where a number of fans had gathered to catch aglimpse of the film's stars. "It was an amazing premiere atMarrakech, there were thousands of people standing in thecold. It was really great."
The actress has a number of projects at hand now,including the Mary Kom biopic being made by Sanjay LeelaBhansali.
"I'll start work on the Mary Kom project in mid-next yearand I have to begin training for that. I have met her and sheis very involved with the project because the film is inspiredby her life. She is a great girl, so much fun and has beenvery helpful so far," said Priyanka.
The 30-year-old former Miss World, who was in the Capitalon Christmas day to launch UNICEF campaign for education ofadolescent girls, is currently juggling between the sets ofGunday and the remake of Zanjeer.
"I'm in the middle of shooting both Zanjeer andGunday right now. Christmas was my day-off that's why I amhere. I've just finished shooting for Krrish 3," she said.
Asked about her New Year plans, Priyanka said, "I amtaking two days off for New Year and will spend them with myfather, who is unwell."
She has been the brand ambassador for UNICEF for a fewyears now. Although she is doing her bit for social causes,the actress said her profession as an entertainer is separatefrom her philanthropic work.
"Unfortunately it is too idealistic to say that we shouldonly do films which have a moral, because not too many peoplewill turn up at the theatres to watch such films.
"The profession is basically entertainment. We shouldn'tgive it that kind of responsibility or put pressure that onlymake films that are about causes or give a message to thesociety, because people have no interest in preachy films,unfortunately," said Priyanka.
The Anurag Basu-directed film, starring Ranbir Kapoor asa deaf and mute boy and Priyanka as an autistic girl, wasinitially in the running to qualify for the best foreignlanguage film category at the 85th Academy Awards but failedto make it to the shortlisted nine films.
"I am very sad about it. We as a team are sad about it.But I am glad the film was considered and sent as India'sofficial entry to the Oscars. It was a very special film forus. We made it from the heart and I am really happy for thekind of response I've got for Jhilmil's character," Priyankatold PTI.
Her role as an autistic girl earned rave reviews fromcritics and audiences alike and the film also enjoyed a goodbox office collection.
"I was very nervous about playing a differently-abledperson. It could have been a caricature or it could havelooked fake. I am grateful people have seen it for what wewere trying it to be," she said.
The film recently had its premiere at the Marrakech filmfestival, where a number of fans had gathered to catch aglimpse of the film's stars. "It was an amazing premiere atMarrakech, there were thousands of people standing in thecold. It was really great."
The actress has a number of projects at hand now,including the Mary Kom biopic being made by Sanjay LeelaBhansali.
"I'll start work on the Mary Kom project in mid-next yearand I have to begin training for that. I have met her and sheis very involved with the project because the film is inspiredby her life. She is a great girl, so much fun and has beenvery helpful so far," said Priyanka.
The 30-year-old former Miss World, who was in the Capitalon Christmas day to launch UNICEF campaign for education ofadolescent girls, is currently juggling between the sets ofGunday and the remake of Zanjeer.
"I'm in the middle of shooting both Zanjeer andGunday right now. Christmas was my day-off that's why I amhere. I've just finished shooting for Krrish 3," she said.
Asked about her New Year plans, Priyanka said, "I amtaking two days off for New Year and will spend them with myfather, who is unwell."
She has been the brand ambassador for UNICEF for a fewyears now. Although she is doing her bit for social causes,the actress said her profession as an entertainer is separatefrom her philanthropic work.
"Unfortunately it is too idealistic to say that we shouldonly do films which have a moral, because not too many peoplewill turn up at the theatres to watch such films.
"The profession is basically entertainment. We shouldn'tgive it that kind of responsibility or put pressure that onlymake films that are about causes or give a message to thesociety, because people have no interest in preachy films,unfortunately," said Priyanka.
