11/19On how is she processing the whole incident

On how is she processing the whole incident
We sat with him (Hansal and producer, Shailesh Singh) and signed off the legal paperwork where his credits were in place. He harassed us a lot during this. I was done. All I told my team was I want him out of the film. He was supposed to edit the film. Now he no longer is. He kept telling Hansal and everyone that I don't admire or respect him. Which is true. I cannot fake my admiration or respect for someone I have neither for. I have never done that. All Apurva is after is his two-minutes of fame. And try to plaster his name on my work. He can try to do that, but he won't be able to.
























































































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12/19On being in an influential position

On being in an influential position
Why is this just about Apurva and Hansal's feelings? Why am I being looked at in the same light as "Oh you're an actor. Set pe aao. Parrot what you've been told to. And go home." I am not that person. I'll never be. I have gone through films where I wasn't even shown the poster before it released. Not even the teaser, trailer, nothing. And then they were like, now you go and sell the film. All that makes me is a lying salesman who lies and lies and tells how great the film is until it bombs and everyone laughs at you for the clown that you are. Why should I go through that again? I will use my clout because I'm the face of the film. If an actor is so insignificant in the scheme of things, why put him or her on the poster?
















































































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13/19On her personal and professional behaviour

On her personal and professional behaviour
At times, they aren't appreciated. And that is fine. I back off when I am told that my inputs aren't required. What can you do? (Kangana was offered 'Sultan' but Aditya Chopra wasn't up for Kangana's involvement and hence they let go off the film). You know me long enough to know that I have never played to the gallery and said no to several so-called blockbuster films. Even this controversy is baffling as I have nothing really to gain to share credits with a writer who isn't exactly the best in the business.readmore

14/19On feeling isolated

On feeling isolated
I feel that isolation already.

I feel I have become a victim of my own image. With the Simran controversy, people didn't even wait to hear my side of the story and jumped to make conclusion. They had already decided I'm a vamp here, using my stardom to corner a helpless writer. But I'm glad that for now, my director and producer stood by me.

Understand again: Apurva is not fighting for his credits. He already has them. He's hellbent on not giving me mine.












































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15/19On saying no to YRF and her fight with Karan Johar

On saying no to YRF and her fight with Karan Johar
I'm an instinctive person. I am not calculative as much as you may think. I do what I think is right without thinking about the consequences or the distant future. Yes, it can backfire but that's the risk I take to be honest to myself, my craft, my work. And I truly, genuinely believe that if you are honest to your work, you'll survive. You may not thrive, but that's okay.











































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16/19On being ambitious

On being ambitious
It's not that difficult to be self-sufficient. I am halfway there. And I'll see myself till the very end. Fortunately, I have the infrastructure right now and I'll create my own eco-system. I am here to stay. This industry is full of prejudices. I have come up the hard way and I'll challenge those notions come what may. I hope I always have this courage and I also hope that I have the strength to admit to my follies when I go wrong.






































































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17/19On becoming another layer of the system she fought hard against

On becoming another layer of the system she fought hard against
That's an insane thought! And yes, I absolutely need to be worried about it. Will my children be like me or will they become privileged star kids? You know, like some silly people I fought against (laughs uncontrollably). No, seriously. This is worth pondering about. Will I give them a life of comfort or will I want them to live a life of hardships and make a life of their own, like their mother did? It's crazy. I hope my children are raised in a way that they understand struggle. With struggle, you build stamina to face the world. You've put me in an existential crisis!






















































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18/19When asked if she is difficult to work with

When asked if she is difficult to work with
Exactly. Our actresses are conditioned and trained to be a certain way. I am often told I am unlike any other actress? What's being like an actress? One who laughs on your sexist jokes, pouts for selfies, plays with her hair and flutter her eyelashes and dances to your tunes like a brainless clown? Sorry, I refuse to be that. Literally, every actress we have are smart, independent women but they're playing roles that is expected of them by a deeply patriarchal society. I'm just tired with this industry and how it expects people to massage their egos. I am done. I'm directing my own film now and hopefully that'll be much easier.
















































































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19/19On dealing with the bad

On dealing with the bad
True, but it does offer you a greater degree of autonomy, right. In this suffocating environment that is good enough. I cannot tell you how good I felt when I signed my first directorial on May 14. I was happy the whole day. More happy than I have ever been. I wasn't that happy even when I was signed for Gangster. I hope this experience takes me to greater places. After all, I am just another girl, with dreams of living a glorious, glorious life. Not too much to ask, right?











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