Sonal Sehagl's latest interview

New Delhi, October 2: One amongst the few good shows, currently on air, is Hotel Kingston on Star One. It's not just different but, you will agree that it is also interesting. Now we hear that the weekly which is about to complete a year is all set to wind after 52 episodes. We caught up with lead actress Sonal Sehgal who plays Shelly Sahay. Sehgal has been acting only on Hotel Kingston, while she awaits the release of her debut film, You Bomzi & Me in which she plays one of the lead characters.

Is Hotel Kingston winding up?
A: I have also been hearing and reading about this. We haven't been informed officially though. The show was contracted for 52 shows and we are 48 now.

Enjoyed playing Shelly?
A: Oh yes! It's not the typical heroine role. Shelly started out as a spoilt brat, very rude who then grows and matures into a woman. It's a real character so I'm enjoying it. She's not the sacrificing Sati Savitri who is giving in forever.

One hasn't ever seen you clad in saris and designer bindis. Has it been a deliberate effort to stay away from the saas-bahu look and regular stuff?
A: I think I've been lucky. And I can't do characters which don't appeal to me or who I can't understand or relate to. It has to be convincing or else I will goof up. Before Shelly, Sanjana in Saara Akash was a terrorist in disguise. It was a negative character but not unreal.

Excited, nervous or what about your film debut?
A: Yes, it's on 7th of October. I am excited and just hoping that people go to theatres and watch it. When they do so I'm sure they will love it. Fingers crossed.

What is the film about?
A: It's a real film about today's couples and the kind of problems they face. The film is about three couples and I play an airhostess and my husband is a video jockey. Because of our professions there is a communication gap which leads to a lot of hassles.

Think the film will work?
A: I think so. Like I said it's a real film... very today. It's an enjoyable film which looks at the funnier side of life. I am sure audiences will identify with the characters who are also real. So are the clothes, the sets, the language, the situations, the script. There are no dream sequences...

What next?
A: I don't know. Haven't really planned anything.

Now that you have a film coming up, will you continue with television?
A: I will. Of course, it will have to be something really good - and I will definitely take it on. The medium doesn't really matter, it has to be good work.

Whats really strinking about the interview is that she is still not sure whether the show is going to wind up! All this could mean a possibility that it might continue!