ZARINE KHAN - 'I don't think I look like Katrina'

Which is your favourite character in the song?

I love the Nargis and Raj Kapoor sequence. I think it is very beautiful to look at.

You are still being compared to Katrina Kaif.

She is beautiful and I take the compliment in a positive manner but I don't think I look like Katrina. I am trying to make my own identity. I am sure I will get there.

What went wrong with Veer?

I don't know. The movie did not go down well with the audience. Working opposite Saman Khan in your debut film is in itself a big achievement. Sometimes things don't work according to plans but that is not the end of the road.

But you just vanished after Veer was released.

That's because after Veer, I was completely written off. The media was only interested in writing about my dressing and my weight. I was very disappointed. People were constantly talking about my weight and comparing me with Katrina. People even tagged me as the next Sneha Ullal. I am not really bothered and am happy the way things are turning out for me.

But weren't you offered any movies during that time?

I was offered a lot of scripts but none of them appealed to me. The roles offered to me weren't the roles I would have liked to do so I consciously decided that I would rather wait and take up something substantial that I could relate to.

Don't you think it would be better to do a full-fledged role, rather than item numbers?

I don't mind doing cameos as long as I am appreciated for my roles. The movie was already made and they added the song. Salman approached me and I would never say no to him. Working with him is always a pleasure.

Also, when they approached me with the concept of the song, I really loved it and immediately decided to do it.

Would you say that Salman is your godfather in the industry?

Yes, why not? Salman is my friend, a guide, mentor and philosopher. Whatever I am today and wherever I am is all because of him. He has helped me in bad times and I can fall back on him for all advice and decisions. He is the only person from the industry who I am close to. His family is very close to me, they are like my extended family.

I am very lucky that they have accepted me. They are a part of my family and they have been very supportive. Even when I was written off, they never let me down and continued to be with me.

You are doing Housefull-2. Can you tell us more about it?

My role in the movie is ultra glamorous and I am expected to be super fit. The most important thing for me is the weight loss because the only thing I was told to get into shape and I am really trying hard. We are going to start shooting this month.