It's okay if it causes a circus: Katrina

IT'S OKAY IF IT CAUSES A CIRCUS'

Katrina Kaif says she's prepared for the media frenzy that'll follow as and when she announces her wedding plans

27 Apr 2015

Hindustan Times (Mumbai)
Shweta Mehta Sen shweta. mehta@ hindustantimes. com

Katrina Kaif has had a busy year, juggling three films " with directors Abhishek Kapoor, Kabir Khan and Anurag Basu " due to which she has been more reclusive than ever. As a result, her personal life " especially her alleged relationship with actor Ranbir Kapoor " makes news more often than her movies do. "When they are up for release, they will draw more attention. I do think they (her films) get written about a lot. As for my personal life, I think it is normal for people to want to know more," she says.

Here, the actor, who will make her first appearance at the Cannes Film Festival next month, shares her plans for the event, justifies her film choices, and more.

It is fairly obvious now that Ranbir and you are together.

You have been spotted on holidays and family dinners. Even his father, actor Rishi Kapoor, has acknowledged that you are living together. A one-word confirmation wouldn't hurt, right?

If you say yes to one thing, you will have to answer 25 more questions. Whether I should say something, and when I will, is for me and the person involved to decide.

And you've promised to tell the media when you get married...

Not when I do, but when I plan to. You'll know beforehand. And it's okay if it causes a circus, because no one means any harm.

You haven't done films that generally travel to foreign festivals. Is that kind of cinema not something that interests you?

If the story connects with me, I'll do it. I won't sign a film just because I think it will get credibility at film festivals.

What we mean is, your choices have been largely mainstream so far...

Yes, I guess at heart I must be a mainstream kind of person. That's what connects with me. But if there are things that come in between... for instance, I don't think films like New York (2009) and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011; ZNMD) have necessarily been mainstream. I think I have been fortunate that audiences have found something they connect with me, so they come to watch my films.

You have some big hits to your credit, and you have worked with top actors. But there is yet to be that one film where you blow people away with your performance. Does that bother you?

It bothers me that that is your opinion, but I feel it is not the opinion of too many people. I have been praised for ZNMD, Raajneeti (2010), New York and Namaste London (2007), but maybe everyone was just being kind.

I always have a say in my styling: Katrina

It is going to be your first time at Cannes. What's on the agenda?

I have a very cut-to-cut schedule. There is an ad film to be shot, a premiere to attend, and interviews to give. Also, I am going there in the middle of my film schedule, so I can't be away for too long. Next year, maybe, I'll plan it with more time.

You've often said that aside from major events, you don't like dressing up. Isn't that unusual for someone who started off as a model?

Unless I am being photographed, I look like I am either rolling into bed or out of it. Even as a model, I would wear trackpants and T-shirts while travelling to my shows. Now, as and when I need to dress up, I enjoy it, so it feels special too.

Since you're going to Cannes as a L'Oral Paris brand ambassador, you will have access to practically every designer in the world. Are you taking personal interest in your outfits?



Stylists always show us a selection. I always have a say. We aren't models; we're actors. And as actors, we need to wear things that reflect our personality.

Media should boycott RanKat like they boycotted the Bachchans around Aaru's birth and during AbhiAsh wedding. Then RanKat will themselves call a PC like the Bachchans and give out all the details.

Anything to stay relevant I see 😉 😉

Did she just say that "people want to know more"? 😕 she's the one force feeding us their personal info since day 1! nautanki kahin ka!

Cue Britney Spears Circus...

Spoken like a President of USA. some insight, and f**k off with simple ans. 👏

She's way too rigid in her thinking and doesn't take criticism easily. New York and ZNMD were still commercial movies especially ZNMD with its song and dance and good looking shirtless people dancing in the streets of Spain. All the problems that the characters were dealing with in the movie connected with the youth and urban crowd. New York may have had terrorism as it's story line but it was led by three good looking actors starring in the film and it had a few songs in it as well. Still, I'll let her have that point. New York is perhaps as non-commercial as she can get in her choice of movies, maybe Phantom will be added to that list.

Originally posted by: EllaElla

She's way too rigid in her thinking and doesn't take criticism easily. New York and ZNMD were still commercial movies especially ZNMD with its song and dance and good looking shirtless people dancing in the streets of Spain. All the problems that the characters were dealing with in the movie connected with the youth and urban crowd. New York may have had terrorism as it's story line but it was led by three good looking actors starring in the film and it had a few songs in it as well. Still, I'll let her have that point. New York is perhaps as non-commercial as she can get in her choice of movies, maybe Phantom will be added to that list.

Tired of her unwillingness to step outside of her box and truly, and I mean, truly, be open to new ideas and challenges. Success is not a very good teacher and she's had a lot of successful movies so I understand why it's difficult for her to see where she might be lacking as an actress.

She talked a good game at the India Today Conclave about wanting to delve deeper into her craft as actor but I'm not holding my breath anymore. She clings to comfort and monotony and that will be her downfall. Her looks were carrying her forward but she's done a good job of messing that up as well. With her, I'm going to keep my expectations low, it's safer that way. The only thing appealing about her right now to me is her gentle and kind personality off-screen. She seems like a sweet, sensitive, genuine person. She can be really silly and I enjoy watching her interviews when she's being funny more than anything else.

Then chimpu can play act of chimps.

They should invite the media to their wedding😆 only they seem to be interested in RanKat