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Originally posted by: beboholic

Let the bashing begin

I'm an intelligent girl

Like we self-affirm, "I love my job... I love my job... I love my job" 😆

Originally posted by: Nitu_ST_Deewani

Will the time-off have an effect on your career?
Absolutely! The best part was that it made me think how I should take my career forward. I have a niche audience.🤪 They don't like to see me in completely commercial films nor do they want to see me in arty ones. I got rave reviews for my roles in arty films like Saawariya, Delhi 6 and Mausam but the films didn't do well. Somehow, masala potboilers likeThank You and Players also didn't work with the audience. They want to see me in films, which have an amalgamation of art and entertainment. I Hate Luv Storys and Aisha are two such films. The middle ground works for me. I guess this sets me apart. During the break, I read a lot of scripts and said no to three big films. I've just signed Raanjhnaa.

What happens when you don't like your clothes and don't have a say?
Usually, I make sure I work with designers whom I trust. There have been times when I have put my foot down because I didn't like the clothes. But there have also been times when I didn't like the clothes but couldn't do much about it. InThank You, I didn't like my look but the director (Anees Bazmee) insisted on that particular look. I didn't understand what was going on in the film anyway. I was like a fish out of water. Since then, I have made up my mind not to let this happen and never to get into such uncomfortable situations. I'm an intelligent girl and won't leave my brains behind.
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While actresses want to work with established heroes, you have no qualms about working with new guys, the latest being Dhanush'
My journey has been different. I started off with a debutant, Ranbir Kapoor. When I worked with Imran Khan, he had four flops behind him. I Hate Luv Storys was his first hit after Jaane Tu' Ya Jaane Na. When I worked with Abhay, nobody knew him much. He was doing films like Manorama Six Feet Under, which had an initial of Rs 80,000. Dev D hadn't even released then. So, in a way, I brought Abhay Deol to mainstream cinema. Dhanush is popular because of Kolaveri di but no one knows him as an actor here. What's more important is that I have a good role. If I work with Ranbir, I know he'll have the best role. I too want the best role. One actor I really want to work with is Sharman Joshi. He's amazing.

So it would be better roles over big films?
I'd rather do an unsuccessful film in which I have a good role. I don't care about the scale of the film as long as I have a fine role and the critics appreciate me. People will always remember Naina from Players. They'll remember me as the girl who drove fast cars and brandished the middle finger. None of the actresses have gained from being a Khan heroine. They may be doing big films but it does nothing for their careers. I can't fit into such films. I'm an alpha female.

Thirty years hence, what would you like to be known as?
As a very good actor. A few astrologers have even told me that I'll be acting till the last day of my life.

Does your image as a fashionista overpower your image as an actress?
Absolutely! If I had a lot of hit films and had been at the top of the line, then it could have been balanced. There's so much competition when it comes to acting but on the fashion scene, there's no one except me. No other actress is called a fashion icon. 🤣At the risk of sounding, immodest, I own the fashion space. I'm the epicentre of style.🤢 I love fashion, clothes and designers. Some actresses are known for their relationships and scandals, I'd rather be known for my fashion.