How was the experience of shooting Kung Fu Yoga with Jackie Chan?
I am feeling quite sad that the shoot is over now. I started shooting in December 2015 and I was with them for about six months. The experience was incredible. I haven't travelled as much for any film like this one. I travelled to Beijing, Iceland, Jaipur and Jodhpur for the film.
What is the film about?
It has nothing to do with reincarnation. It is based on history. The film is shot at so many places as the story travels back in time a lot.
Do you feel that the co-stars in Kung Fu Yoga are encashing on Jackie Chan’s stardom?
Absolutely not. Jackie Chan is so huge and famous that anything around him becomes the news. So it is natural to grab headlines when one is working with him. There is no PR strategy in this. At the end of the day, everything that came out was true.
So how well versed with Bollywood is Jackie?
He has the entire Tera Surroor album in his computer even though he doesn't know Himesh Reshammiya. He told me that he like his songs a lot. He also talks about Aamir Khan very often. He's met him too during the China premiere of PK.
What went wrong with Mr. X despite having big names attached to it?
Either you like a film or you don't. There's nothing in the middle. I thought Mr. X would work well, but it didn't and that's the end of it.
Being an outsider, how did you face the paparazzi?
I totally hate it. I don't get why people want to get clicked constantly.
What are the pressures of being an actress?
It is expensive to be an actress. It is important to maintain your image in the industry. You have to look good also and sustain your job at the same time. Hiring a talent agency, stylist or a trainer isn't really cheap.
Actors are often linked up with their co-actors, what is your take on this trend?
I was linked up with Prateik Babbar while promoting Issaq and my phone was flashing with so many messages and calls. I really couldn't believe how or why it became such a big deal.
So will you ever date an actor?
No, I'll never date anyone from the industry. I want someone with whom I can talk something else, someone who is not the part of this industry. But that doesn't mean I'll have an arranged marriage either. I will take at least five years to date someone before deciding.
