Sonam Kapoor was 1st choice for PRDP: SB fought for me

You said at the trailer launch that it is a privilege to be a Rajshri heroine. How did it come about?

Sooraj Barjatyaji liked my performance in Raanjhanaa. It released in June 2013 and I got a call in July saying that they are considering me for this role. Soorajji wanted me in the film and they were discussing it with Salman. They told me not to mention it to anyone. There were reports of every heroine supposedly doing the film, but in my head, I knew it was me. I just didn't talk about it then. I was confirmed around January. Soorajji really wanted me in the film and was sure that I suited the part.

Do you think you have upped your game with PRDP?

I feel that every movie ups your game and helps you grow. It is definitely a huge privilege to be part of the film. Gauging success based on numbers is an old- fashioned way of looking at things. I am not someone who chases things like that. It's all about having a good experience and learning something with every project. I wanted to do this film to learn something new. I wanted to know if I fit the bracket and I really appreciated Soorajji's faith in me. The very fact that I was his first choice was humbling. There is nothing wrong in being the second or the third choice, but when you know you are the first choice and the director has really fought for you to be in the film, for me, that just shows how much he believed I was right for the part. I wanted to reciprocate with a similar level of commitment. With every film, I learn and get better.

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