Exclusive: After Cocktail, I wasn't offered kind of roles I wanted to do, says Diana

She may be just two films old, but Diana Penty has made a mark in the industry. Her next film, Lucknow Central, is based on real life incidents in Lucknow Jail.

Giving an insight into what her character in the film is like, she says, “I represent an NGO and impart training like sewing, carpentry, knitting and other professional training to qaidis in jail.”

The actress, who believes in going slow and steady, opens up about going on a long break. “I was an outsider. After Cocktail became successful, I was suddenly in the limelight,” she says. Another reason why she decided to go on a break was the unavailability of the roles she wanted to work on. “In Cocktail, I played a subtle, quiet character. After that, I wasn’t offered the kind of roles I wanted to do,” she says.

The actress also talks about her next film, Parmanu, which is based on a true tale. “The story is about the history of nuclear test and is solely based on facts,” she says. Starring opposite John Abraham, Diana says that she is quite comfortable with him because the actor is so down to earth.