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Mona Singh loves to be selective
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Television actress Mona Singh, who is anchoring Jhalak Dikhlaa Jaa wants to slim down and fatten her bank balance in 2011.
Buzz up!
Television actress Mona Singh, who is anchoring Jhalak Dikhlaa Jaa wants to slim down and fatten her bank balance in 2011.
She talks to us about why she's been selective of the movie roles she's choosing and her love for the industry.
Mona says, "I believe that less is more. That's why I've restricted myself to a few shows. Although I had a small role in 3 Idiots, I was happy to be part of the movie. I want to be part of entertaining, yet sensible films. After Jassi, I realised that my specialty lay in playing strong characters. I'm glad to be paired opposite Vinay Pathak in my upcoming film Utpatang."
About her balance work , "I got plenty of offers after Jassi but nothing caught my fancy. It's hard to settle for something mediocre after a rocking debut like Jassi (smiles). Yes, I have been hosting shows on TV but anchoring comes naturally to me. I will only take up a daily soap if the role is extremely challenging. But I don't believe in saying that I am quitting television for films. I want to strike the perfect balance.
On the shows she watches, she says, "I do watch some of the shows on TV. Five years back, actors like Smriti Irani, Shweta Tiwari, Rohit Roy, Ronit Roy or Rajeev Khandelwal enjoyed a different kind of popularity. That's not the case with today's actors. There are too many shows and too many actors. It's like a rat race. So, once these people get out of sight, they are out of mind. You can't miss the herd mentality on television. If a rural based show does well, 20 other shows come up with a similar storyline."
She adds that her biggest wish for 2011 is to slim down. "Simultaneously, I want to fatten up my bank balance. The two shouldn't be mixed (laughs). As far as marriage is concerned, that cannot be planned. It will happen when it has to happen."
Mona says, "I believe that less is more. That's why I've restricted myself to a few shows. Although I had a small role in 3 Idiots, I was happy to be part of the movie. I want to be part of entertaining, yet sensible films. After Jassi, I realised that my specialty lay in playing strong characters. I'm glad to be paired opposite Vinay Pathak in my upcoming film Utpatang."
About her balance work , "I got plenty of offers after Jassi but nothing caught my fancy. It's hard to settle for something mediocre after a rocking debut like Jassi (smiles). Yes, I have been hosting shows on TV but anchoring comes naturally to me. I will only take up a daily soap if the role is extremely challenging. But I don't believe in saying that I am quitting television for films. I want to strike the perfect balance.
On the shows she watches, she says, "I do watch some of the shows on TV. Five years back, actors like Smriti Irani, Shweta Tiwari, Rohit Roy, Ronit Roy or Rajeev Khandelwal enjoyed a different kind of popularity. That's not the case with today's actors. There are too many shows and too many actors. It's like a rat race. So, once these people get out of sight, they are out of mind. You can't miss the herd mentality on television. If a rural based show does well, 20 other shows come up with a similar storyline."
She adds that her biggest wish for 2011 is to slim down. "Simultaneously, I want to fatten up my bank balance. The two shouldn't be mixed (laughs). As far as marriage is concerned, that cannot be planned. It will happen when it has to happen."
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