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I'll be this sexy, old grandma: Bips
The sultry Bong babe Bipasha Basu has come a long way. With a kitty of interesting projects under her belt, Bipasha says of the new age, leading lady of Bollywood.
"The film industry is male-dominated. Heroine-oriented films don't have the masses coming in. We're a nation of hero-worshippers. But, things are now improving. There's no conventional Bollywood heroine anymore. You don't have to be the sweet, wholesome girl-next-door to be a heroine. The modern heroine posesses many layers, some of them dark. Right from my first two films Ajnabee and Jism to Race, I've played women with dark shades."
Known for living life on her own terms, she adds, "There'll always be a group of men viewing women as sex objects and thinking any woman in a glamorous profession or wearing a short skirt is easy prey. I know how to handle these perverts."
So is it time to better her PR skills? "No. It's too late. I've missed the bus. I can't pick up the phone and exchange pleasantries with important people. For so many years, I've been myself. And it has worked. There's a lot of goodwill for me in the film industry. I'm liked for who I am. Even the audience likes me for who I am. And they are the ones who keep me going," claims Bipasha.
A screen scorcher with oodles of oomph, Bipasha points out that there's much more to her innate persona than what meets the eye. "I may be known as being bohemian. But that's just an image. I lead a disciplined life. I believe in family values and in giving respect to the one I love. I've never hidden my boyfriend just to get more work. I don't flatter people. Earlier, I found it so funny that the very people who asked me to wear short skirts on screen would advise me not to wear short skirts in real life. It was all very confusing. But I've always dressed in clothes that come within my comfort zone, whether it's on screen or in real life."
It's perhaps Bipasha's inner resilience that makes her equally passionate about the rights of women being violated in urban metros. "A woman like me is relatively safe and liberated. But, look at the number of rapes in the cities... Look at the rampant crimes being committed against women. Today, the parent of a daughter has much more reason to be worried when his daughter doesn't come home on time. As a woman, you feel repulsed and
vulnerable."
She's quick to condemn the cold-hearted rape of two girls by their own father in the heart of Mumbai. "Oh, man, he should be killed without a second thought. Maybe these things are happening to many women. These seldom come out in the open. When they do they shock us. It's a very embarrassing social structure to be living in."
A self-professed romantic, Bipasha says of marriage, "Maybe when you're in a long-term relationship as I am, marriage means moving into a new home. And you've to share a common closet."
Known for his cool personal style, will beau John then take up more closet space? "Oh, John has very few clothes. His wardrobe has two ganjis, two track pants, three pairs of jeans and three chappals. That's it. The rest of the closet will be mine. He isn't into accessories like sunglasses and belts. When it comes to wardrobe management he's absolutely hasslefree. I've endless stuff to put into my wardrobe."
"To me marriage is important for the companionship in old age. Our kids will have their own life at 18. I left home at 17. When the work is all finished, the old man and I will go on all these lovely vacations with our life's earnings. I see myself and my companion together as grandparents. I'll be this sexy, old grandma. That won't change. I'm sure I'll give my granddaughters a complex. Don't you think it'll be cool to have Bipasha Basu as a grandmom?" she concludes with a grin! We couldn't agree more.
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