I was fully committed to Jodhaa...: Ash

You and Hrithik share a fantastic rapport.
We're both genuinely commited to our craft. We never came around to working together in a movie until Dhoom 2. It was a very new genre for me. But because of the friendship we struck doing Dhoom was a pleasure.

What about all these rumours that Hrithik was trying to distract you during the shooting of Jodhaa.., was it the other way around?
Just goes to show how unfounded these rumours are. You're confused about who was distracting whom. Hrithik and I both find it beneath our dignity to even respond to these rumours. How does one explain something so baseless? We know how well we worked together and how comfortable we were doing our two back-to-back films… and both so diverse in mood and era.

Hats off to Ashutosh Gowariker for actually envisioning you and Hrithik in the Mughal era after Dhoom 2
Actually he signed us before the release of Dhoom 2. Nothing changed in Jodhaa... after Dhoom We were all like-minded people creating something we believed in without looking over our shoulder.

Was it tough getting into all those Rajasthani costumes?
I've had experience of elaborate costuming and makeup before. Though I must admit have never done this amount of accessories and embellishment before. For Hrithik the costume-drama was a first. He'd look at me and acknowledge my familiarity with the genre. But familiarity didn't make it any easier for me.

How did you manage to balance your commitment to Jodhaa-Akbar with your new status as a bride?
I've no idea how I did it. I traveled back every day from Karjat though the unit had made provisions for me to stay overnight in Karjat. I was fully committed to Jodhaa... during the day. Then after pack-up I was fully committed to my family. There was no way I wouldn't participate in this new and exciting phase in my life. Everyone was so co-operative and considerate. Only we knew what effort we made to make the film.