Biru is a big part of my life: Kat

Ranbir is a huge part of my life, says Katrina Kaif

Having worked in the industry for over a decade, Katrina Kaif can confidently look back at the girl she was and take stock of the actress she has grown into. For one, she doesn't let hectic schedules get to her. In candid chat with hitlist, she opens up about her upcoming film, 'Bang Bang', opposite Hrithik Roshan, her sister Isabel Kaif's film debut and beau Ranbir Kapoor.

Q. 'Bang Bang' is a remake of 'Knight and Day'. Have you seen the original? What changes can one expect in the Hindi version?
A. I have seen the original film and Siddharth Anand has just borrowed the film's structure. I will say that 'Bang Bang' takes inspiration from 'Knight and Day', instead of calling it a remake. I am not playing a docile damsel in distress here. I am sure comparisons will be drawn but within the first ten minutes, you will know that it is unlike 'Knight and Day'. I think it is just one action sequence that reminded me of the Hollywood film.

Q. Now that your sister Isabel is gearing up for her acting debut, did you give her any advice?
A. Yes, she was in Canada last week for the music launch of her first film. We are six sisters and she is my youngest sister, but she is very different from me. She has trained herself in acting and dancing over the past four years. The one thing she will have to do if she wants to work in Bollywood is overcoming the language barrier. She is starting her career with an English film because she is comfortable with it. It will be her decision if she wants to come here and do Hindi films. But no, I don't think I will ever make a film just for her. She is talented and confident, so I am sure she will get work on her own.

Q. There were reports that you called Salman Khan to deal with protests against your makeup artiste who is a foreigner...
A. Salman's makeup artiste's brother or some relative is a part of the makeup artistes' association. My management chooses my makeup and hair artistes. I had a foreigner as my makeup artiste and he had a union card, so he thought that it was sufficient enough for him to work. But the other organisations objected to it. Later on, they resolved the issue. Salman's family has always been close to me and I hope it will remain like this, but I don't always call him for help.

Q. Are you now ready to talk about your relationship with Ranbir Kapoor?
A. Ranbir is a huge part of my life. But I am not getting married in the near future and I have not thought about it. I barely speak about my relationships. This is a stand I decided to take at an early stage of my career.

Q. Have you become more media conscious after the Ibiza incident where your photos with Ranbir were leaked out?
A. Well, that was an invasion of my privacy and my anger was an instinctive thing. I am comfortable with the media but I was hurt when I saw those pictures. I don't regret my actions. I still feel that there should be some boundaries.

Katrina Kaif drops some serious hints, refers to equation with Kapoor as "our relationship"; says her wedding will never be a secret affair

Katrina Kaif usually remains guarded about issues concerning her personal life. Speculation has been rife about her alleged relationship with Ranbir Kapoor, but she has remained tight-lipped so far. Now, for the first time perhaps, she opens up, says she won't talk about day-today "updates" regarding her life, yet acknowledges it as "our relationship". See, I understand people's desire for an update " to know what's happening in someone's life. So, whether it was the pictures from Ibiza (the infamous paparazzi images of her with Ranbir), who's coming to whose birthday, or who's buying a house, people always want an update. But this is where I draw the line [by not reacting to the rumours]... because then, you have to constantly give updates about your personal life, which is something I've never done. If you ask me generally about Ranbir, I would " rather than commenting on our day-to-day activities " say that he is an extremely important person in my life. I have a lot of regard for him. He is an amazing person, and an amazing actor. That's the best way I can put it. And I feel everyone " to a large extent " is aware of his presence in my life. Again, this is something that, I'd say, falls under the day-to-day' update of what's going on in our relationship. So, I won't comment on it. Marriage is a serious decision, and there can be a lot of changes in your life that have to be factored in to make your marriage successful. So, it's something you should approach with a lot of maturity, thought and love. When, and if, that happens, it won't be hidden. What does it mean to accept'? Giving an official statement will again be like an update... I think it's a clear enough statement to make that Ranbir has a very important presence in my life. He is a big part of my life. People can understand, and be sufficiently satisfied with that. Beyond that, at this point, I don't think it's necessary to elaborate any more.

She speaks less, but talks sense most of the time. Good interview. Like the way she tackles personal queries in particular.

My management chooses my makeup and hair artistes. I had a foreigner as my makeup artiste and he had a union card, so he thought that it was sufficient enough for him to work

Why did the make-up artists association create problem for her, but they didn't harass Deepika? The guy in question, Daniel C Bauer also did make-up or hair of Deepika in that Kanika Kapoor song Lovely. And the guy is not even a full 'firangi', his nana-ji was Indian.. his mother was brought up in India.