Shivani Kapoor is Bhansali's Mastani

Shivani wants to sing

Shivani considers herself lucky to get this film, "I just don't want to be known as model-turned-actress. I have lots of talent (singing, dancing) in me and I want to be known as 'Shivani Kapoor, a master of talent'," she told Mid Day. Besides her modelling career and making her maiden film, she also wants to sing. "I have learnt classical music in London," she adds.

Goan holiday

After winning the Lakme 'Face of the Year' in 2001, Shivani has never looked back. "I got into modelling at 17 and now, I have lot of modelling assignments in Mumbai and London. So, I thought of coming down to Goa for a holiday before I restart my schedules," Shivani said.

London-born Shivani was here in Goa to spend her holidays. "I haven't signed the film let, but I am thrilled to do this historical film. I am working on my Hindi and I want to be fluent in my diction before I sign this film," says Shivani, sipping a Bacardi Breezer along Baga beach.

Hunt for Mastani

Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali has already zeroed in on Salman Khan to play the role of Bajirao. But, the director had to go hunting for an actress to play Mastani, after Aishwarya Rai refused to work with her ex-macho man Salman Khan. Even Kareena Kapoor (who is a cousin of Shivani) and Priyanka Chopra were short-listed to play as Mastani.

Apart modelling, Shivani is very keen on doing more films. "I want to do more films, but at the moment, I just want to concentrate on Bajirao Mastani," she said.