She has the elusive X factor about her! It could be because of her perfect smile, her lissome figure or her beautiful face.
Yami Gautam sits serene, clad in a blue top and white jeans that show off her figure to advantage on the sets of Deepan’s Hero.
The law student, who is making her debut in Mollywood, is definitely a familiar face to telly viewers who have seen her in Hindi soaps like Yeh Pyar Na Hoga Kum on Colors, the Fair and Lovely ad and a reality show Meethi Choori No 1. Yami has also worked in a Tollywood and Punjabi movie and has an upcoming Bollywood film.
What has Yami excited currently is her role as superstar Gauri Menon in Hero opposite Prithviraj. She expands, “I play this superstar with no starry tantrums who is very composed and charming and is a character that normal girls can relate to. I worked with Prithvi in a commercial earlier (Kalyan) and that could be the reason I got the role.’’
Yami speaks about her pan India appearances, “I am not in a hurry to grab whatever role comes my way. I have to like the script and my role should have an impact in the film. I have done more quality work as opposed to quantity and have associated only with certain brands. My comfort level with regard to languages is not great but what holds it together is the work! Working with a genuine set of people who are thorough professionals is what counts.’’
Yami opines that competition is universal but it is not right to have a competitive streak going on 24x7. She is very focused when it comes to films and holds her own views but disappointments in filmdom are common.
Her way of dealing with these? “Failures are important because those are the stepping stones to success. What I should not lose sight of is consistency of actions and thoughts. I move at my own pace and at the end of the day give courtesy to time and faith in the Almighty. I have not yet faced disappointments and try to surround myself with positive people.’’
Exposure in the name of ‘demands of the role’ is a cliché now. “Glamour and exposure is more of a personal opinion. I come from Chandigarh with middle class traditional values but am sensible enough to judge the requirements of exposure in a script. A bold scene shot by very genuine set of directors will never look crass.’’
Her tinkling laughter rings out when she says, “I wanted to be an IAS officer and I am in films. It is just a matter of chance!’’