Interview with Soha Ali Khan

Siddhartha and I just watch movies together: Soha Ali Khan

When she wants to emerge from her cocoon she does. Four years and 11 films later, she's about to go into the retro-chic mode for Khoya Khoya Chand. She has also been making news on the rumour radar. So,will she talk about Siddharth? Abhay Deol? Will she comment on Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor? Soha Ali Khan just does that in a conversation with Rachana Dubey.

News is that your father (Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi) is very miffed Saif because of the way his relationship with with Kareena Kapoor has been blared by the media.
Not that I know of. I doubt that abba can ever be miffed with bhai for something like this. He knows how things work in the media. For everyone of us at home, it's bhai's happiness that matters. Nothing else.

How did you deal with all that has happened to your brother in the last one year?
As a younger sister, I have always stood by my brother. He's pretty frank and vocal about his life. He's not a baby to be advised about how to deal with life and matters. He advises me, I don't. He's a responsible father too. It's amazing that Amrita (Singh) and he have worked out a way to take equal responsibility of their two kids. I've seen him sail through hard times. He's pretty kicked about his success now."I've met Kareena only on two occasions at public functions. I've seen her more often in the movies. She comes across as a very affectionate and sensible young woman."

What's your equation with Amrita Singh, Sara and Ibrahim?
Sara and Ibrahim are lovely kids. I'm envious of them because they can go to school. I can't. They take me back to my young days. As a bua, I have a sense of responsibility towards them. I feel I haven't been able to spend much time with them. As for Amrita, I haven't met her in ages. I can't even remember when we met last. I remember her for her warmth. When I moved from Delhi to Mumbai, I stayed at her house. We would play Scrabble together.

And your equation with Rozza Catalano?
I don't know anything about her whereabouts. We haven't kept in touch.

Are you in touch with Kareena Kapoor?
Nope. I've met her only on two occasions at public functions. I've seen her more often in the movies. She comes across as a very affectionate and sensible young woman. She's one of those few actresses who can handle both comedy and serious drama.

You're being linked with the Chennai based actor Siddharth. What's up?
(Coolly) We've been friends since our Rang de Basanti days. I've also stayed in touch with Alice Patten and Kunal Kapoor. I'm working with Sharman Joshi. Off and on, I've been in touch with Siddharth. We work for films in different cities. Now, that he's in Bombay, we've been catching up occasionally. That doesn't mean I'm dating him. "Off and on, I've been in touch with Siddharth. We work for films in different cities. Now, that he's in Bombay, we've been catching up occasionally. That doesn't mean I'm dating him."

Siddharth and you have been spotted together at quite a few movie premieres. Would you deny that?
(Pause) We've seen a dozen movies together but we haven't ever arrived at the venue at the same time, except for Saawariya. That was planned. We came together in his car. In any case, what's the harm if two friends go out for a movie or two? That doesn't amount to evidence that we're dating.

On another note, weren't you supposed to do a film with your mother — Aparna Sen's Jewellery Box?
You should ask Aparnaji about this. She came up to us with the idea. But nothing was on paper. Mutually, we'd agreed to do the film. The dates for shooting weren't blocked. Since then, she's been involved in several projects. I've been busy. Amma is shooting for Nagesh Kukunoor's film. So, that's where Jewellery Box is.