She exudes the confidence and poise of a diva, without restraining the inner child in her. Her eyes shine with excitement as she speaks about her upcoming film '
Sanam Re,' early achievements and her take on true love in today's world.
Even as Urvashi Rautela (Yamaha Fascino Miss Diva-Miss Universe India 2015) flaunts her perfect bikini body for the camera, she confesses her inhibitions about kissing on screen. You never aspired to be an actor? I wanted to be an engineer. I never thought of becoming an actress, but I always dreamt of winning a beauty pageant, and I achieved that.
When I was 16-years-old, I was offered Ishaqzaade (which eventually went to Parineeti Chopra). I really wanted to focus on studies and become a beauty queen.
Yami Gautam learns to gallop for 'Sanam Re'Your upcoming movie 'Sanam Re' is about finding true love. In today's world do you think that concept exists? Yes, I believe it does. I don't think things have changed so much. It's all about striking the right balance between what you love and what your priorities are. I can do anything for the person I love. I love my parents and if they ask me to blindly marry someone, I will do so.
Were you apprehensive about playing second fiddle to Yami Gautam? It is a love triangle but my character is the driving force of the film. Besides, it's not about the length of the role but how important it is. I have grown up watching films like 'Dil To Pagal Hai', and 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai', where all the leading characters had a substantial part to play.
Click here for more Bollywood videosThere were reports that Pulkit had no qualms kissing Yami, but he didn't want to share a lip-lock with you? I didn't want to kiss Pulkit either. There's a scene on a boat, and the way it has been shot, it looks like we are kissing, but we haven't. Pulkit and I have faked a kiss. But his kiss with Yami is real.
So you weren't upset about it? Well, even I am not very comfortable kissing on screen. I may wear a swimsuit for camera, but in real life I am shy and an introvert. So I wasn't offended by his decision. About Pulkit kissing Yami' it's okay because they are a couple.
In real life or reel? (Laughs) I have no idea about it but I also didn't want the kiss.
Listen to Sanam Re songs on Gaana.comWhat's your equation with your co-stars? I have a school connection with them. I was in class six, when Pulkit started doing 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi' and my friends thought he was really cute. Two years later, when I was in class eight, Yami appeared on a TV show, and my family totally loved her. I never thought Pulkit would be my hero in my second film. When I told him about this, he joked and said, 'You better keep your mouth shut. Don't tell anyone'. I don't have any scenes with Yami but we would chat on the set. Pulkit always pulled my leg while shooting. He hated it when I wore heels, so I avoided them in the film.
What is your idea of an ideal man? I love Zayn Malik and Hrithik Roshan.
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