MEN ALWAYS HAVE SEX ON THEIR MINDS
Their bodies and fates may be sealed with each other in Amber Dhara but they are, mind you, as straight as it gets and certainly do not have the hots for each other. Jokes apart, these new demoiselles on television are full of naughty banter, witty repartees and pubescent energy. While 20-year-old Sulagna Panigrahi who plays Dhara is more open and upfront about her views, 21-year-old Kashmira Irani who essays the role of Amber takes the diplomatic route while answering this month's Hard Talk. All in all, the on-screen twins seem sassy and spirited and they feel they haven't got bored of being with each other. In fact, the role has brought them together and there is a bond, which has been formed over time. Read on as they combat their toughest questions ever.
What are your views on the casting couch syndrome? Have you experienced any indecent proposals so far?
Sulagna: I am a newcomer. I haven't been in the industry for long so I can't really comment on this. Besides I have never been approached with any proposition and my production team has been like a close-knit family. That way I am lucky.
Kashmira: No, I have not experienced the casting couch. It might exist but I have no clue about it at all. Every industry has good and bad people. The fact that personal lives of celebrities are dissected in showbiz and they are constantly in the public glare makes it all the more open.
How would you react if a guy made a pass at you?
Sulagna: It all depends on what kind of a guy he is. Usually you come across bad guys with funny pick-up lines and one-liners. I would definitely like it if an intelligent guy makes a pass at me. Looks for me are secondary. It is the intelligence, communication skills and personality that matter. In the TV industry, I come across so many good-looking guys but unfortunately most of them are dumb (laughs). I am a hard-to-impress girl and I tend to get bored very easily.
Kashmira: I would just ignore it. The fact that he has made a pass at me would put me off. Even if he is good-looking, it doesn't really matter. I won't even like looking at him.
What's your take on homosexuality?
Sulagna: I think we should be open about homosexuality and not treat it as a hush hush thing. Being coy about it is being hypocritical. There are different kinds of people in this world. If two people love each other, then they should be allowed to get married and there should be no stopping them. I think they should even be allowed to adopt kids as giving a home to an orphan child is the most beautiful thing.
Kashmira: To each his own. There is nothing wrong with homosexuality. Everyone has a right to live the way they want to. I think homosexuals have every right to lead a normal life and get married.
How would you react if a girl makes a pass at you?
Sulagna: Well, that's not my scene. Just because I am stuck to a girl in the serial, it doesn't mean I'm attracted to girls (laughs). Nothing is happening between us. We haven't got bored of each other. Every now and then, both of us keep rediscovering each other. But there's nothing fishy (laughs again).
Kashmira: (Looking flummoxed) I have never experienced it. I would just tell her, 'Lay off! I am not that kind of a person!'
Tell us about your college crushes.
Sulagna: I had a crush on a guy in my college. But I am not the sort of a girl who would walk up to a guy and express my emotions. Thankfully, one day, that guy asked me out.
Kashmira: I can't think of any.
What was your first date like?
Sulagna: Actually, I didn't get many guys to date. I already had a boyfriend. There were many boys who would ask me out and I never wanted to hurt anyone. So I would concoct excuses like, 'We are just good friends and let's not spoil our relationship by taking it any further.' I never wanted to be rude to anyone.
My first date was beautiful and very filmi too. It was the January winter of Delhi when I went with my date to an army theatre. It was very romantic, mingled with all the niceties that are part and parcel of a perfect date. There were no flowers though. I somehow do not like the flower idea and find it very common and ordinary.
Kashmira: I don't even remember it. I don't think I have gone on a date. I have led a boring life and hung out with friends. Romantic candlelight dinners have never been my cup of tea. For me, an ideal date would be very clichd. I would love to be by the beachside, with champagne, flutes, good food and a nice drive.
How far would you go on a first date?
Sulagna: I don't think I would go any further than a mere introduction. I think the first date is more about knowing the person. It needs time and you should know each other's likes and dislikes.
Kashmira: I'll have to experience that first.
Do you see yourself in a purely physical relationship?
Sulagna: I would never be in a purely physical relationship.
Kashmira: I don't see myself in a physical relationship at all. I'd rather be in a love relationship.
What about blind dates?
Sulagna: No. I'd never go on one (laughs).
Kashmira: I would never go on a blind date because I do not know that guy. He could be ugly or creepy!
What is your opinion on flirting?
Sulagna: Flirting is definitely an art though I am not at all good at it. I think I definitely enjoy a good flirt. I like it even more when I know the guy and also understand that it's harmless and done purely for fun. But one shouldn't go wrong with it because there is a very fine line between flirting and leching.
Kashmira: Flirting is, of course, an art. You need to have that in you. There are certain people who try really hard and put you off. But there are a few who do it in a way that you like it. You need to be a great flirt to make someone be in awe of you or to get a dance partner. I don't think I would ever flirt though.
Why do men love bitches?
Sulagna: I think, at the outset, looks definitely strike you first. When you see a guy, at first sight, you can't analyse his intelligence or IQ on the basis of his looks. The same goes for guys too. They too fall for looks, personality and style. Though later they might realize that the girl is quite dumb.
Kashmira: I think men think from their heads while women follow their hearts. They blindly follow the looks and don't even bother about how she talks and about the other facets of her personality.
Actors are perceived to be Casanovas. How do you react to such perceptions?
Sulagna: You can't generalise it. Actors are good-looking people and it is very easy for them to get hot guys and girls given the fact that our TV industry is full of good-looking guys and girls. But I think it all depends on one's relationship with one's partner. Sometimes, there is something vital that's wrong with the relationship and it's not just an extra-marital affair.
Kashmira: The Casanova tag holds true for some.
They say men always have sex on their minds. Do you agree?
Sulagna: Yeah (laughs loudly). I know so many men who always have sex on their minds. They tell me that in a corner of their mind, they keep thinking about it all the time.
Kashmira: I have to be a man to answer that. No comments.
Do you think we attach too much importance to issues like pre-marital sex and virginity of a woman while men who sleep around are considered macho?
Sulagna: I think it's high time that the Indian society shed its double standards and hypocrisy. How can we overlook the fact that India has such a huge population? I think virginity is overrated. Guys who hit on every other girl are considered 'cool', but if a girl does that, the reaction will be, 'Oh my God!' There should be equal treatment for both the sexes.
Kashmira: Indians are hypocrites. They don't like talking about sex even though so much is happening every day. Guys can get away with anything while girls have to follow a lot of dos and don'ts. I find this distinction really silly.
Why are men called dogs? Is it because dogs are faithful?
Sulagna: I don't think men should ever be called dogs because it's a compliment. Let's think of a new word (laughs).
Kashmira: Dogs are faithful and I don't know many men who are faithful. I can't think of another word.
Would you take back a man who has strayed in a relationship, if he regretted it later?
Sulagna: I think, for me, a relationship has to be based on love. If my partner is coming back and confessing, then it shows that he still has a little bit of love left for me. But I should be certain that he is actually sorry for what he has done.
Kashmira: I'll never take him back and his act would just put me off. He should have thought about the damage caused to the relationship before he got into it.
What is your opinion on open marriages?
Sulagna: There is no point going for it if you cannot stay together. Just don't be in a relationship for the heck of it. If you actually love a person, you shouldn't cheat on him. If there is no longing to meet your partner and there is no inclination to be with him, then it's a sure sign that the relationship is going down the drain.
Kashmira: As long as it works for some, it's cool. I think any relationship is basically about trust. If they are ready to give space to each other and still be in a relationship, then it's okay.
Do you think the world moves on money and sex?
Sulagna: I think it's all about love.
Kashmira: I completely agree to that.
The female nude form is considered to be a work of art, while male nudes are referred to as disgusting. Comment.
Sulagna: I think men like to see naked women. But it's not true for women.
Kashmira: Women are far more beautiful than men.
Which part of the male anatomy turns you on?
Sulagna: Tall guys attract my attention. It's the height that appeals to me the most. I do not like short guys.
Kashmira: I would never want a perfect man in my life. He has to have flaws and also good qualities. He should be simple, intelligent and love me a lot. I hate show offs.
What would you wear on a hot date?
Sulagna: I would be in a dress. If the setting were too classy, then I would opt for a gown or a sari. I am comfortable in a sari though I am not adept at draping it.
Kashmira: I would wear a sari because it is a hot and elegant outfit.
What has been your wildest fantasy?
Sulagna: One day I wake up and get into my car without any luggage and I am going to some deserted place. Actually I am from an army background, so I like travelling.
Kashmira: I am a normal person and like to live in reality.
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