From K-bahu to T-boy!

n A pretty young thing essaying the role of a perky tomboy is not new in Bollywood. Kajol played it to perfection in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and to some extent in Dushman. Now, it's Natassha's turn to do the same in Koi Aap Sa. The Balaji film explores relationships between friends on a campus and also stars Aftab Shivdasani and Deepannita Sharma.

Last seen parading on the beaches in Krishna Cottage and dancing to Bindaas alongside Sohail Khan, Natassha will be playing a typical tomboy. While she has got the big-screen breaks from time to time — she debuted in Kuch To Hai — Natassha has continued to play Anjali in the small-screen soap Kkavyanjali.

Those who have seen her tomboy act in Koi Aap Sa call Natassha a "revelation". As for the actress, she took the role as a challenge. "I am quite excited about the movie," she says. "It was fun and challenging. It's a film where I got the opportunity to explore various layers in the character. In a nutshell, the film can be summed up as 'friends may not be lovers, but lovers have to be friends'."

But why should cine-goers watch it? Because "it's an honest film made from the heart which I believe the youth would relate to", adds Natassha.

Only time will tell whether we can identify with the film and its theme: "He is not my boyfriend. He is not my husband. He is the father of my child."