Priyanka talks about success and failure

"With every hit film, you become a number one or a number two, and with each flop film, you become a number six or number seven. And hits and flops come and go like nobody's business in this fraternity. If you start keeping track of the number and the position, you'll really lose your mind. Nothing succeeds like success, and that's why I pay no attention to this whole number game. We're all striving to be successful, but the measure of success does not come from being called number one for three months and then being forgotten about," she explains.

Next year, it'll be 10 years since Priyanka won her Miss India and Miss World crowd. "Oh yes, that's right! It will be about 10 years next year. It makes me feel so old! Wow, now it's scary – I feel like I was standing on that stage like a lost little girl. And where did the time go? My God, I haven't had time to think about that," she says.

Priyanka maintains that she is the same simple girl that she was when she entered the industry. "I'm not very shrewd. If I look back at my life, it makes me feel that I've stayed away from the conventional stuff, deliberately. For instance, the films I do, the way I lead my life – I'm a lot more private. I don't like focussing only and only on film, I pick different things to do. I'm writing now. I like getting involved in a lot of public forums, and because of all this, I feel is unconventional," she says, adding, "And the unconventionality continues in my movies. I like to take up all kind of genres to test myself as an actor. Even a commercial film like Dostana was unconventional. I like to take up movies that I know I'd like to watch as a member of the audience. I'm an entertainer, but I'm also the audience. And I do go to movie halls, buy my own ticket and watch a lot of movies."

Priyanka says she loves being the centre of the male gaze. "I love the attention I get. Which girl doesn't? To be considered hot is ... cool! To be called the sexiest, the most desirable, etc in magazine and website polls is very flattering. I take it in my stride. Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder and I'm glad a lot of men behold me. There's no special man to make me feel special. Between my family and career there's no room for anyone else."

Talking about movies, Priyanka will be seen in two this year – Kaminey and What's Your Rashee? "I had to study Marathi for my role in Kaminey, it was like I was giving my exams. I had a tutor with me all the time and a dialect coach on the sets. But it was exciting. I'm a sucker for knowledge. And I learnt the language in a month and a half!"

Priyanka is playing a dozen desirable divas in the same frame. She has 12 roles to play Ashutosh Gowariker's What's Your Raashee "Raashee is a very taxing film for me. This kind of role has never been done. For the first time in my career I plan to take a two-week holiday after Raashee."

Talking about Kaminey, Priyanka was recently linked with none her co-star in the movie, Shahid Kapur. However, she was also recently linked with the Hollywood actor Gerard Butler. So is either of them a 'close friend'? "I've always been very private about my personal life. I don't like giving importance to non-issues." And what about Gerard Butler, isn't she friends with him? "I don't know if I want to talk about that," she demurs.

Priyanka says she is getting lot choosier about her forthcoming celluloid roles. "Success definitely brings in a lot of responsibility. You are expected to deliver a lot of more with every film that you do. I'm definitely getting choosy about my films now. I am grateful for where I am now as I have reached here on my own. My journey hasn't been all that smooth. I have not been through acting schools, I have made mistakes but what's most important is that I have learnt from them."

She adds, "I have worked really hard to be recognised. I put in a lot of effort to do a good job in every film that I am a part of. After working so much, I can't afford to go wrong. She says smiling, "I have some interesting projects coming up and I'm eagerly waiting for all of them to release."

Her hard work has resulted in her being one of the top actors today with directors making a beeline for her. Though the numero uno crown is only at a touching distance away from her, she still has to sweat it out, as the competition is really tough for her.

Two of her closest rivals -- both in terms of looks and box office charm -- are Kareena Kapoor and Katrina Kaif. However, Priyanka says at the moment she is only thinking about delivering good performances.

"I don't want to stand and think about these things as I feel it is a very unstable ground. It depends on how consistently you deliver a good performance and how many hits you have. Both hits and flops matter to me as they bring me both joy and sorrow. A film is like your child and if it does well you certainly feel very happy," she ends.

Loveee this girll and her spirit! It took years of hardwork and dedication to get where she is now...She really deserves it!!

rock on PC!! u go girl!! surely some1 whom i admire a lot!!!

so basically she has hinted that she is not dating anyone, ooh public forums i hope she comes on IF lol aint gonna happen

I love her attitude..she seems to definetly be on the up especially with her career, and seems she is taking it seriously. She seems to have some good films coming up..