Just like ants to sugar,controversies are attracted to Shweta Tiwari. In the past month paparazzi devoted several coulmn widths to her link-up with arch-rival Cezzane Khan. Fed up with all the unsolicited publicity she has given up speaking to the media.
GR8! was an exception...
"You know I've stopped talking to the media..." Shweta fumes. Why? "Why should I talk to anyone? Everyone writes anything about me.It really doesnt matter what I say...people write what they want to write."
However, with GR8! she finally gives up,pulls a chair and settles down,"I dont know what to say really. I might say something here, then people misunderstand me and then they misquote me. How do I know that you won't do it? You know I've stopped taking calls from any journalists,"says Shweta in a childlike voice.
"What about all the reports of her alleged affair with Cezanne Khan, their recent patch-up? Her ego clashes with Ronit and Urvashi? Are they mere rumors?
Controversies, Controversies, Controversies...."Humm...they do follow me, dont they?"
She looks me straight in the eye and blasts,"I have a lot of issues with Cezzane Khan. I hate that b******.People write anything about him and me.Me and Cezzane had an affair? What nonsense!! Has anyone ever seen us together anywhere? I supposedly had affairs with multiple guys!Really? When? Has anyone ever seen me at coffee shops or restaurants? Has anyone ever seen me at parties? I shoot for 40 days a month for KZK.Where in the world do I have the time for an affair?They even say that I recently patched up with him.Why the hell should I patch up with him? I hate him!!"
She takes a deep breath and is ready to blast off again,"I told him that if he continues to talk shit everywhere I'm going to sue him for defamation. After that he keeps his distance from me. I could'nt care less if he is having an affair with Subha or not!"
She cools down and then continues,"Look I am a very reserved person.I'm a loner.I like to be by myself.People misunderstand my behaviour.They think that because I sit in a corner away from everyone I'm a snob.The fact is that after I talk to someone for 5 minutes I dont know what to talk about..So I sit in one corner with a book. I love reading in between shots.And everyone knows when I am reading, they should'nt disturb me."
So is it a ploy to keep people at bay?"Yes I avoid people...I dont like all that hugging and kissing.That's the reason I even stay away from Ronit Roy. I dont have a problem with him it's just that he likes to hug people and I dont like that.I have never had a fight with him."
"Even with Urvashi I dont have a problem but we dont talk to each other on the sets.What ego clashes yaar? We all are professionals. I go to the sets for work;I finish my work and go home. Beyond that I dont care who is doing what!"
No wonder Shweta is missing from the party circuit. At parties too people love to hug,kiss and embrace,"I'm a very hands-off person. I dont go to parties..I'd rather spend time with my daughter,"says Shweta.
It's commendable though she is beseiged with controversies her scenes with Cezanne still sizzle the screen so much so that you start beleiving they are actually in love with each other,"That's acting na.It's a job yaar!"she winks.
Suddenly she trails off with a faraway look. Shweta suffers from acute mood fluctuations leaving the person talking to her totally confused. Very childlike in her expressions she will gesticulate and will talk so excitedly that you dont know what she wants to convey. And like the wind can change direction anytime, Shweta can change a topic anytime.
Snapping back to reality she becomes conscious that I'm gaping at her,"See you noticed it because you were with me right now. A lot of people dont notice it and think I'm a snob.Sometimes when I'm talking to someone,I start to think about something else. Sometimes I'm mentally planning my schedule or in general thinking about something. By the time I get back to reality that person gets highly offended and makes a hasty generalization that I'm a snob!! I really dont know what to do about it!"
"You know my daughter Palak is now five years old. She has become so smart now. I love spending time with her when I get time. I love to drop her to school and pick her up. She watches my serial but more than that she loves watching the Disney channel. That's another reason why I dont like to go to any party."
Shweta moved into a new house recently and she did it up all by herself."Yesss.."she screams. "I recently bought a new 1200 sq. ft home.I did the place all by myself.It's a nice comfortable house."
According to her, the place she visits least in her new home is her kitchen."I dont cook much.But I like to cook.Actually I cook only things that I like to eat.The rest my maid takes care of.I make very good pav bhaaji,"she adds with giggles and whispers
Again she goes quiet and something else has gripped her attention. And this time I dont hang around and wait for her to snap out of it.
***Courtesy- Gr8 magazine- The world's first GREAT! television glossy***