Mumbai: Actress Kareena Kapoor doesn't feel disheartened
about her projects getting delayed or things not working out the
way she wants them to, and has indeed started taking them in
her stride.
Two of Kareena's most talked-about films, Karan Johar's home
production 'Shuddhi' and 'Bombay Samurai' opposite Farhan
Akhtar are stuck for some reasons. In case of 'Shuddhi', the
project derailed due to lead actor Hrithik Roshan's health
issues, forcing Kareena to walk out of the venture.
'Bombay Samurai' got delayed apparently as the production
house (Excel Entertainment) is busy with other project with
Shah Rukh Khan. The film was initially supposed to go on floors
this month but now it will happen post September, contrary to
reports that it is delayed to next year.
"I have left 'Shuddhi', I am not part of it anymore. I am not at all
disheartened about it. It ('Bombay Samurai' getting delayed)
gives me more time for myself and to holiday... I am married
now I am not running a relay marathon now. I don't know why
the press makes such a big deal about it," Kareena told PTI .
"After 'Singham 2', we will shoot for 'Bombay Samurai'. It (film)
needs international crew so we will begin (to) work on it post
September," she said, adding that shooting for 'Singham 2' will
start from March 25.
When asked about her refusal to projects like 'Queen', 'Ram-
Leela', 'Chennai Express', 'Fashion', 'Kal Ho Na Ho', 'Black' and
others which subsequently went to other actresses, Kareena
said she did not regret her decision. "I feel honoured and glad to
give work to other people. I hope they (actresses) become stars
as I have rejected big films," she said.
When asked about her criteria for picking a film, Kareena said
she wanted to be related to the project and big banner is
secondary. "I am looking for films that I want to be part of...
something that excites me. I listen to about two stories a day
but I am not going to say yes to anyone, no matter who it is. I
don't think whether that person is big (filmmaker) or not. I will
go by the script and that is more important for me and I have
learnt that over the years," Kareena added.

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