KAMBAKKHT ISHQ has released and turned out to be a decent success. Still, there have been quite a few detractors who have tried to pull you down. Why?
I have realized over a period of time that higher you go, more and more people will try to pull you down. I used to hear about this from my sister (Karisma) but am experiencing this first hand now. It isn`t really funny actually.
"Saif keeps me happy and smiling."
Thankfully, you do have a good support around you in the form of friends and family members who help you keep your chin up, right?
Yes, coming from the film background does help because I have seen my own folks going through the grind. And then of course there is Saif! He has been around for so long and keeps me happy and smiling. Yes, there are detractors but then there are supporters as well. After seeing Bollywood business closely for so long, I try not to take things too seriously.
You can`t be immune to criticism though, isn`t it?
Yes, I do tend to get upset and depressed when people try to pull me down. Sometimes it just comes from nowhere and you end up feeling that what did you really do so wrong to be facing such criticism. But then I understand that there could be a phase in one`s life when you get attacked from all corners. It`s fine because I know it will pass.
Why do you think critics and a wide segment of media come down so heavily upon KAMBAKKHT ISHQ?
Well, the movie has released, done well and it`s time to move on to newer things. Critics had things to say about the film and it`s ok if they didn`t like the film. In any case audiences had their own take on the film and they made the film a success. It`s all balanced out at the end of the day.
Some critics did feel that the KAMBAKKHT ISHQ content was too abusive at place. What does she have to say about that?
That continues to beat me. Come on, it was just a movie. We were not developing any rocket science there. However, I guess some people did take it all personally and equated KAMBAKKHT ISHQ to World War III.
Overall you must be happy though with the way Bollywood has treated you over last few years, isn`t it? Though TASHAN didn`t do well at the box office, you have had a series of commercial/critical successes in the form of OMKARA, JAB WE MET, GOLMAAL RETURNS and now KAMBAKKHT ISHQ! And then of course there was this scorching `Yeh Mera Dil` from DON - THE CHASE BEGINS AGAIN.
Yes, thankfully it has been a nice run. I am now really looking forward to QURBAAN, MAIN AUR MRS. KHANNA and 3 IDIOTS.
