DEADLINE is very special- Sandhya

Tanveer Khan's forthcoming film, DEADLINE, will see Sandhya Mridul, playing a grey character, a glamorous girl with her drop-dead looks, with a negative bent of mind who eventually undergoes a transformation as the story progresses. "It is a strongly shaded character with a negative streak and an extremely strong one at that. It is one of the most interesting characters I have played in recent times. What is interesting about it, is the fact that it keeps you guessing tille the end," Sandhya reveals.

The actress who has managed to make a distinct place for herself, post PAGE 3, was last seen in a shaded character in WAISA BHI HOTA HAI. "But it is the suspense and mystery element in this character that makes it different. It is a strong characterization," Sandhya explains.

The main reason that however got her interested in the film was the fact that she would be co-starring with her close friends, Konkona Sen Sharma and Irrfan Khan. "Konkona and I have been very good friends and have stayed in touch over the past few years. I was really excited about the prospect of working with her once again after PAGE 3, during which we came really close to each other. However the unfortunate part that we later realized is that we haven't got a single scene with each other in the film," she says.

As for Irrfan, Sandhya admits to having a secret crush over the reticent actor for a long period of time. She eventually got over it but he continues to be her favorite actor to date. "He's a great co-star with whom I get along famously. His deadpan expression and reticence is only a faade. You have to read between the lines and understand his sense of humor because beneath the slightly withdrawn look, there is a naughty prankster waiting to get at you," she laughs.

Irrfan had also directed Sandhya during her in her television days when she was acting in the serial BANEGI APNI BAAT. "There was a problem with the director and Irrfan took over a few episodes for direction. I realized that he was a fabulous director as well," she recalls. Subsequently when she got full-fledged into films, there were a few projects where she was to be cast opposite him. "However it never happened so I decided that I did not want to lose out on this opportunity," she says, justifying why DEADLINE is very special to her.

According to Sandhya, after SAATHIYAN, WAISA BHI HOTA HAI and PAGE 3, DEADLINE, is the fourth important film in her career. "With SAATHIYAN I registered my presence on the big screen in the role of Rani Mukherjee's sister. In WAISA BHI HOTA HAI, I got a chance to establish my versatility as an actress. PAGE 3 was an award-winning film, which gave me a lot of distinction. I am looking forward to DEADLINE to add one more dimension to my versatility," she says.

However, DEADLINE isn't the last of the lot. Sandhya has an interesting line-up of films in the coming year, all of them diverse with great characters. "I like to keep experimenting with characters. If you have the inclination and the drive, there's nothing that can stop you," enthuses the actress