Exclusive Interview with Vidya Balan

Vidya Balan is said to be as the main figure behind the breaking up of Shahid Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor.In the below interview she was questioned about it. Read what she says:-
What is the reaction to the buzz between you and Shahid dating each other?
I have been through such situations when things have been written about me and there was no iota of truth in them. I am not affected by all these.
Are you really dating shahid?
No, such a rubbish gossip.
But shahid has said that he bonded well with you
Yes,we get along very nice with each other. But that does not necessarily mean that we are having an affair.
It's said that you and Shahid wnt to his house(Shahid)after the trial show of Jab we met?
That's also rubbish. I left much before Shahid did.(Laughs). I want to know where Shahid lives.
Yari Road, Versova
Oh God! Don't take my last sentence literally.In that case,everyone knows that I stay in Chembur. Everybody knowns where Preity Zinta, Priyanka Chopra and Shahrukh Khan live.
Is it true that Shahid had invited you for trial show?
Yes,as a co-actor
Someone wrote that you were playing the hostess at trial?
After reading that piece, Milap Zaveri messaged me saying "How could you be beside Shahid and play the hostess unless you were in the form of Manjulika-the ghost character you played in Bhool Bhulaiya?
What do you like about Shahid?
He is a great actor
Do you find him handsome?
laughs- My god ! What a question! Honestly, I have disconnected myself from such things. I am too involved in my work. I am not giving any time and attention to my personal life.
Has Shahid confided in you and told you about his breakup with Kareena?
No. He does not discuss his personal life with me.
Have you been receiving hate mails from fans who want to see Shahid and Kareena reunite ?
No. Nobody has asked me anything about Shahid and Kareena's break up.Not even the television channels.
Has Kareena messaged you after the rumors about your relationship with Shahid began floating?
No
Have you met Kareena?
I had met her only once at a trial show. That was long ago.
Is it possible that your relation with Shahid becomes more meaningful in the future?
I am not thinking right now about what will happen in my personal life in future.

Exclusive interview with arati Agarwal

Arathi Agarwal is the biggest heartthrob of today's youths.
She made a silent entry into Bollywood with a disaster called Pagalpan. But as luck would have it, our ever-eager heroine-hunting Telugu producers noticed her and she did not hesitate to tread the Bollywood-rejects-Tollywood-accepts path to enter the Telugu film industry. Only that the acceptance in her case has been overwhelmingFrom her highly successful debut film Nuvvu Naaku Nachhav, to her latest mega success Vasantham, she has tasted phenomenal success. Its no exaggeration that she is now being called the 'lady-luck' of Telugu film industry, acting with the same ease and élan with youth stars and super stars alike. .

Tell us about your background

I was born and brought up in New Jersey, USA. I attended jazz classes in New Jersey and learnt acting at Asha Chandra Acting Institute in Bombay. My parents and relatives in USA are into hotel business and few of them are doctors. None of them have any contacts with the film industry.

How did you get your first break?

I attended a concert by Sunil Shetty and Govinda in USA. Sunil Shetty was looking for a girl from the audience who could dance along with him on the stage. I was wearing a prominent looking white dress and waving hands at him. He asked me to come onto the dais and I danced along with him. After the concert he called me backstage and told me that I looked very confident and that I should think about entering the film industry. I took it as joke then.

During my summer break I came to India to learn acting in Asha Chandra Institute. Rikku (Rakesh Nath -Madhuri Dixit's secretary) called me and offered me heroine's role opposite his son Karan Nath in Hindi film Pagalpan. That's how I got my first break.

How did you get a break in Telugu films?

After Pagalpan released, I went back to USA. Jayant called me for Takkari Donga and Suresh Babu also called me at the same time for Nuvvu Naaku Nachav. I guess they saw my photographs in Bombay. I could not do Takkari Donga as I was signed for Nuvvu Naaku Nachav.

How did you over come language barrier in Telugu films?

Initially I found myself out of place. Everybody knows the language and I was the only person sitting quietly without having any idea about what's happening on the sets. But over a period of time I started understanding it because people out here are very nice and understanding. But since I have decided to make it a career and stay here, I started liking what I am doing and I absolutely love working in Telugu films.

What are you studying now?

I just finished my +2 and I am taking a break. I would be entering my first year of college soon.

Being an American born desi, did u face any cultural conflicts in USA?

My parents always maintained Indian culture in our house. All our family members get together for every Indian festival. We are not allowed to speak English in our house. Only Gujarathi - my mother tongue - is allowed. Every summer, we used to visit India to meet our grand parents. Even being in USA, we had the Indian culture alive in our upbringing.
I used to go to a school that is dominated by Spanish people, whites and blacks. There were not many Indians in the school I studied. People used to think that I was a Puerto Rican. I shared my friends' hobbies. So I never felt out of place.

You are considered as the 'lady-luck' in Telugu film Industry, as all the films you acted in so far have become hits. How do you feel about it?

I feel really great that producers are considering me that way. But I would like to honestly admit that it's the teamwork and not just me that can contribute towards the success. Everybody is putting his or her best efforts. Moreover, my choice of movies until now I guess was right.

You have put on weight after Nuvvu Naaku Nachav. Is it an intentional move to please Telugu people who have a liking towards chubby heroines?

(grins) It's nothing like that. I am doing so many outdoor shoots and I have no time. I also miss USA food. Because of my hectic schedules I don't get enough time to go to the gym.

Any plans of to(u)ning your body?

Yes! I really have to do it.

Tell us your observation about each and every Telugu hero you have worked with so far?

I always have a special place for Venky in my heart. I really love him. He is down to earth and very professional. I did not feel like I was working with a big star when I was shooting with him.

I do gel well with Tarun as we belong to the same age group. NTR is like a little kid. He is always fooling around in the sets. He never lets you sit quite.

Working with Chiranjeevi garu was an experience in itself. The credit for my performance in Indra goes to Chiranjeevi garu. He helped me with each and every shot. I learnt a lot from him. Initially I was discouraged by some people that if I act with elder heroes, I might be graduated to a stage where I would be unfit to be paired up with youth heroes. But my father pushed me into doing it. After working with him, I realized that it was a biggest opportunity

I get along very well with Mahesh Babu. We worked like a family along with the production team for the Bobby.

I am currently doing Nee Sneham with Uday Kiran. He is a very quite person. It was nice working with him. I really don't know him much. We hardly spoke to each other.

What are your friends' reactions after seeing you on the big screen?

I was 16 when Pagalpan was released. My make-up, costumes and hair-do were bad because it was a low budget film. But all my Telugu films were released in USA. Even my American friends go to the theaters to watch my Telugu films. They are absolutely thrilled watching me on the big screen.

Which is your favorite role till date?

Of half of the offers I get, heroine needs to expose. And I never wanted to do that. I always felt that there is more to heroine than just running around trees, exposing and showing off her body. I feel that a good actress is the one who shows expression from face not from the body. Only Snehalatha Reddy character is different from the other characters I played.

Things seem to have gone wrong between you and Mohan Babu. Tell us the real version.

I was new to this world. I heard so many things about Mohan Babu like he slaps heroines. When Mohan Babu called up my dad to talk about casting me in his film, my dad told him that I was afraid of him. Then Mohan Babu called me up and assured that he would treat me like a princess as long as I worked hard and was disciplined. He sounded very nice over the phone. But again, I was new to this place and I was somehow not comfortable.

Your character in Nuvvu Naaku Nachav has lot of sensibility in it and all other roles so far have been more of glamour-oriented. Can we expect a film with such a nice characterization from you in the future?

Yes. My character is Nee Sneham would fit that bill. I am playing a simple middle class girl who always wears half-sarees and chudidaars.

Tell us about your character in Bobby?

I am playing the role of Bhagyamati in Bobby. My character belongs so much to the present generation. She is youthful and bubbly and at the same time very emotional.

Is Bobby inspired by Romeo and Juliet?

Every story has love angle attached to it. This film is about a celluloid dream come true of director Sobhan's love story. I would not say that it's a film based on Romeo and Juliet. But it's something similar to it.

How do you manage dances in films?

It mostly depends on the choreographers. I feel most comfortable working with Lawrence. I also like Raja Sekhar Master. Both of them know what I can do and what I cannot. Suchitra is good at songs with feelings. I got a great response for Ela Ela (Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu) that is composed by Suchitra. After that song, lots of choreographers are encouraging me to come up with expressions similar to those in song. All that credit goes to Suchitra.

What are your future films?

I signed a film with Bala Krishna garu that starts in November in the direction of B Gopal. I am also doing a film with Venky for Suresh Productions for which the script is not yet finalized. I am also doing a film with NTR, which would start in November 2003. Negotiations for other films are going on and I have not confirmed anymore yet.

What is your future career plan? You can't continue as heroine forever

That's the reason why I am simultaneously concentrating on my studies. Once I stop acting in films, I have education to rely on. I could do medicine and continue that as my profession. I give priority to education over acting.

What's your date of birth?

March 5th. My sun sign is Pisces. I believe in sun signs and I read my horoscope daily.

Your sister Aditi Agrawal is making her debut with Gangotri. Tell us about her!

I am told that she is doing really well. She is a slimmer version of me. K Raghavendra Rao garu and her co-star Allu Arjun told me that she is amazing at the work. I am proud of her.

Do you have any other siblings?

I have a brother who is one year elder to me. He is very good in sports. He is a good basketball player. He is interested in technical aspects of movies.

Tell us about your -

Favorite books and authors?

My favorite book is 'Conversations with God'. I must have read this book at least five times. I love reading books by author Danielle Steel.

Favorite movies?

My favorite film is A walk to remember. I like watching any movie starring Tom Cruise and Sylvester Stallone. My favorite movie of Sylvester is Cliff Hanger.

Favorite food?

I liked Mexican and Italian food in USA. Here in Hyderabad, I like pizzas. The Mexican food made in Hyderabad restaurants is very indianized. I love Chinese food here. But I am sick and tired of idli and dosa stuff that is served every morning. I even miss my breakfast because of that. One thing I cannot live without is sweets. Now you know why I am so chubby! My sister Aditi is fond of ice creams.

What are your strengths and weaknesses?

My strength is my family and my weakness is my love for sweets. Also my friends say that I am over ambitious. I believe in the age-old adage 'Hard work always pays'.

Don't you feel sad that at this tender age, you gave up you college life to work hard in a film industry?

I am only 18 now. For an ordinary girl, 18 is the age when she enjoys, hangs out with friends. Every girl at my age enjoys. But I am working here like a dog. But one thing keeps me inspiring all the time that is I am on the TV of every house and in the hearts of every Telugu movie lover.

John Abraham in full mood

John is very staright cut person as far as Bollywood is concerned . He did not hesitate to blame sexy Bips in putting an end to long and close love among them !!!!!!!. Such is John.
Here are very excerpts from his latest interview given to Times News:-

You seem to have been out of circulation for so long…

A: That was by choice. I would rather be seen than heard. I’ve always believed in working quietly and not making tall claims. I always said roles abroad would happen when they happen. At the end of the day Bollywood is my home. I’m damn lucky to be getting all these opportunities. The film industry has been very kind to me. I love the movies!

Q: In Deepa Mehta’s “Luna” you’re cast in a mainstream Hollywood film as a mainstream hero.

A: You think so? A lot of people were taken by surprise. At Cannes, UTV’s Ronnie Screwvala was next to me when the announcement was made on stage. He was as surprised as anyone else.

Deepa has shown a lot of faith in me. Talks were on for “Luna”. But everything came together formally at Cannes. I’m very delighted my co-star is Rachel Weisz. What a performance she gave in “The Constant Gardner”. Mine is a beautifully etched role in “Luna”. I play an activist. The heartening thing is my nationality isn’t even mentioned. And my character’s name isn’t Indian.

I met Julia Hill on whose life “Luna” will be based. She was amazing. We think of activists as mature and boring. Julia is a fun 27-year-old, funky yet passionate about her work.

Q: Julia Hill thinks you resemble Antonio Banderas.

A: I come from a completely different cultural space. But you do feel flattered when you’re compared with a good-looking Hollywood icon like Banderas. I’m not even two percent of what he is.

Q: “Goal” in London was quite eventful.

A: so the media informs me. It was fun. We’ve seven-eight days of patchwork to do, and we’re complete.

Q: What about your problems with Arshad Warsi?

A: It’s sad when incorrect things are written about me. I want people who read this interview to know I’m not a vindictive person. I’m not going to sit here and clarify my non-existent problems. Every one in the unit would vouch for that. Neither Arshad nor I have spoken against each other. I have no clue who is spreading the rumors. I’ve been out of the country and pretty much disconnected with what’s being said and spread.

Q: Do you think your general inaccessibility fuels such stories?

A: It’s true I’m inaccessible to the media when I’m shooting abroad. So I’m sure the stories come from those who are accessible from abroad. You know what I mean? When I’m consumed by work I don’t like to focus on other things.

Q: Even Bipasha Basu was dragged into your supposed fight with Arshad.

A: Bipasha is a woman of substance. Everything is black or white for her. We are straight, honest and clean. That’s all I want to say about this.

Q: Earlier, you were supposed to have problems with Salman Khan?

A: I personally have no problems with anybody. I don’t speak against anyone. One reason why I’m surviving in the industry is because I feel no sense of insecurity. I enjoy my space. I enjoy what I’m doing. I want my films to be inspirational. I want people to go back from “No Smoking”, “Aashayein” and “Goal” entertained and enlightened.

Isha in excusive interview

Well the sizzling Isha is looking more matured now in industry.Here are few exercpts from her latest interview
What's role in Farhan's 'Don'?
This has been the famous movie of Amitabh Bachchan. And, I am assigned Aneeta's character in it that was once played by Zeenat Aman. So, I am very, very happy.
With exclusive pics from Rajtilak NaikDaijiworld Media Network - Goa (MB)
Isha Koppikar, renowned film actor, unhesitantly proclaims with pride that she is a Konkani girl, and speaks in Mangalorean Konkani at functions, just as she does at home.
In an exclusive interview to daijiworld's special correspondent Ares she reveals that Goa is a perfect destination for film festivals. She was down in Goa to inaugurate the short films, documentary and animation film festival.
Excerpts from her interview:
1. How do you feel being in Goa?
I love Goa so much. I have my family deities Shantadurga and Manguesh here. So it's really nice to be here. I feel very much at home.
2. How frequently do you come to Goa?
At least once a year, I try to come to Goa. I like Goa's food - fish curry and rice. It's the same what we eat at home, lots of fish and rice.
3. What is your comment on the short film festival which you inaugurated just now?
I could not come here for International film festival of India (IFFI). So thought of taking this opportunity to come down here and attend the festival.
4. Do you admire such films?
I love animated films. I love them a lot.
5. There is always a question mark whether Goa has a film culture. What is your comment on it?
There is always a beginning. We did not learn anything the day we were born. As we grew we learnt. So also Goa will have lots of films in the time to come. I am myself Konkani girl so definitely I will like to support Goan film industry.

Shahid Kapoor expresses himself

Below are few excerpts from Shahid kapoor latest interview.

Post 'Vivah' your career seems to be on an upswing.

Yes 'Vivah' has done a lot for me. Today, I can choose to be patient, wait for the right scripts without any sense of insecurity. I am grateful to Soorajji (Barjatya) and the Rajshri team for that.

Tell us something about Imtiaz Ali's upcoming film 'Jab We Met'.

What excites me about a director is his way of looking at life and telling a story. Imtiaz came to me with a script, which was extremely fresh and contemporary. This is the first time that Kareena (Kapoor) and I have had so much fun on a set. We have played characters, which belong to our age and sensibilities. I'm sure today's generation will be able connect with the language and situations in this film.

What is it that excited you about Aziz Mirza's film?

Aziz Mirza has always made clean and feel-good cinema. This script is very much on the same lines. It's a sweet, romantic comedy and as always his protagonist is the underdog. This is something, which always connects with audiences. Azizji's films are always about moments and this one is no different. It's a privilege to have an opportunity to work with him. He is completely an actor's director. I'm having a great time shooting with him in Toronto.

How is Vidya Balan as a co-star?

She is a fantastic actress. It doesn't feel that it's our first film together.

You seem to have flown your trainer to Canada.

I didn't want to break my training routine. That's why I took my trainer Abbas Ali with me for this schedule, which is two months long.

What are the must-haves to survive in the industry?

The most important thing for an actor is to choose the right scripts, the right roles and work with the right directors, as an actor can never be larger then his role or the film. The only way to survive in this industry is to be consistent and to keep improving. Besides that an actor is only a part of a film.

Some view a relationship as a distraction, some as an enhancement. What's your take?

To each his own. It's a matter of perspective. Personally, I view a relationship as a great support system.

How distant seem your dreams?

The day you stop dreaming you stop living. This is just the beginning. There is so much more to learn and grow. I love my profession and feel blessed to be doing such work at the age of 26. I want to continue working till my last day.

Shahrukh Khan speaks upfront to Indian youths

'Youngsters need to believe in winning' - Shahrukh Khan

Author : Shubha Shetty-Saha

He’s the son of a freedom fighter, a self-made man, highly secular and hugely successful…Shah Rukh Khan is arguably the perfect icon for the children of Free India

‘My dad, the freedom fighter’

My father passed away when I was 15. Before that, dad used to take me to meet a lot of freedom fighters who used to gather every weekend. These meetings had the likes of Atal Bihari Vajpayee and they used to discuss that era in such detail that it is all embedded in my memory. They would meet at places like Karol Bagh, Jama Masjid, drink kawa and chat. Dad used to talk to me like a friend and tell me about their freedom struggle - the time they spent in the jail, about partition and a whole lot of things. I keep those memories close to my heart like a treasure. The children post my generation, like my own children, would be unfortunately completely out of touch. The best thing my dad taught me is never to dislike anyone. He not even once demeaned the status of the British, but at the same time he had absolute high regard for people like Subhash Chandra Bose and others. Dad would read out poems and explain it to me since I didn’t know Urdu. He just wanted me to be a part of that history, and thanks to him, I am.

‘Secularism is in your upbringing’

Secularism is something you learn at home. I was made to read the Koran at home. I learnt about Christianity in school. I was brought up in a Punjabi locality, literally brought up by the Aroras, Diwans and Chabras. I have all the practical knowledge about Hindu festivals. I married Gauri, a Hindu girl. I have had an absolutely normal childhood since children don’t believe in any religion. My parents were naturally secular. Today, I like to read to my kids about Prophet Mohammad, Ramayana and stories of Christianity.

‘I cannot afford to crib about India’

I like everything about India. I like the bad roads, pot holes, uncontrollable rains, corruption in places, the bad traffic…I like all that India offers. I am glad that India, unlike some foreign countries, is not mechanised. I am glad there is sadness and poverty in this country, which makes me understand how humane we are and how plastic some other countries are. I love coming to India from wherever I am. Dad used to say that lets be proud of what you have, because we make our own cars, ambassadors at that time, while lot many developed countries export cars.

I love being rooted to reality. At the end of the day, neither you nor I have had a rich lifestyle and most of us come from a lower middle class. I love the fact that that India is still so pure that we still get excited by smallest of things. Big cars and big homes don’t turn me on; I still get turned on by small pleasures like meeting friends and having a cosy dinner with them. Just the other day, some friends got together impromptu to celebrate the success of ‘Chak De’. It was so much better than a big impersonal party.

‘All we need is education’

We need educated youngsters who believe in the winning mantra. When I was much younger, I trained for parachute jumping for my television serial ‘Fauji’. I had to jump across ten feet, but my trainer would say learn to jump 80 feet, only then you will be able to manage 15 feet. So, we all need to aim higher and for that, education is a must. Not all of us will get ready made opportunities, but we need to aim for the best. There is no harm in being materialistic. For one to lead a comfortable life, one has to be materialistic and aim for success. I truly believe in winning at all costs except dishonesty.

I swear I am not married yet: Rakhi Sawant

Rakhi Sawant’s heart bleeds for the under-privileged. In a chat with TWF correspondent Vickey Lalwani, Rakhi talks about her traumatic childhood, her boyfriend and lots moreHow did you think of donating computers?
I have earned some money in life. Now, I want to do some charity. So, I gave away four computers to a municipal school- Gyan Sagar Vidyamandir- which is near to my house in Oshiwara.Also, I made sure that they would be using it for the student fraternity and not for their personal use. I took a letter from the school declaring that. Only then, I called for the computers and went with Lion Governor Raju Mavani to the school to give them away.Why computers per se? You wanted to donate some computers in jails too but weren't allowed...Yeah. Today, I see the whole world working on computrs. Not that my job requires to work on computers, but the tragic fact is that I don't know anything about computers except that I can check my mail.

Main nahin chahti ki koi bhi bache ki mere jaise halat ho. I see that the municipal schools are still devoid of computers and I want to rectify the situation to whatever extent I can. I want computers to reach all municipal schools.

But how did your attention focus on municipal schools?
I have studied in a municipal school and have seen many hardships in life. My father could not support us. I was often thrown out from those schools.

Interview: Sienna Miller On India And Bollywood

Sienna Miller is in Mumbai to promote her short film Global Cooling which also stars Amitabh Bachchan and has been directed by Shekar Kapur. Here is her interview of her where she talks about her love of India

Do you like India?
I love India, I love the Indian food and I love Indian people!

Is this your first visit?
No, I had visited Darjeeling about eight years ago with my sister. It’s lovely there, but it is obviously very different from Mumbai

You’ve been involved in several causes including cancer awareness. How do you choose these causes and why are you so passionate about ‘Global Cool’?
Every cause is close to my heart, but I am very passionate about ‘Global Cool’ because I want to have children and I want them to live in a safe place. I didn’t know that each of us could make a lot of difference.

Like just putting the air conditioning down by one degree we help towards the cause, okay in my case it is the heater. We all know that global warming can cause huge problems like we recently had the Katrina, and then there were floods in India…you realise that something is going wrong, its time we did something about this.

Have you watched Indian films?
I have and I love them. Especially ‘Monsoon Wedding’ and also a film with Amitabh Bachchan in it. I didn’t really get to work with him on this film, we shot separately, but I know that he’s a great actor.

Are you planning to visit any other places in the country?
Not this time, but I am planning to come back next year with my best friend. We’ll spend a month in India and visit all the places here.

Are you coming with Keira Knightley, who is your good friend?
(Laughing) No…not her. Keira is a good friend but I don’t know if she will have that kind of time. I wouldn’t’ mind inviting her too, and see if she can manage it.

Would you like to do Indian films if you were offered one?
I would love to. Indian films are doing fantastic.

World's most beautiful Woman?

Who is the most beautiful woman in the world? Half a century ago, Hollywood would have presented her to us. Grace Kelly, Ingrid Bergman or perhaps Elizabeth Taylor.

But today? Correspondent Bob Simon reports the woman who currently holds the title, at least according to thousands of Web sites, Internet polls and even Julia Roberts, is someone you've probably never heard of.

Her name is Aishwarya Rai, and she is an actress living and working in Bombay, India. The reigning queen of Indian cinema, and also a classically trained dancer, Rai has starred in 24 films over the last seven years.

That may seem like a lot of movies, but Bollywood, India’s film capital, is famous for churning out more movies a year than Hollywood. Three new films are produced and distributed worldwide every day, attracting a global audience of 5 billion people. That’s twice the reach of Hollywood.

The reason Bollywood films have such universal appeal is because they’re squeaky-clean. There are no sex scenes, not even kissing. Every time you think someone’s going to do it, they'll burst into song instead.

"I'd assume that's really a reflection of our society," Rai says, when asked to explain the films' modesty. "Of course people kiss and of course people have a very healthy love life. This is the land of the Kama Sutra. But nevertheless, in our society you don't really see people around the street corner kissing or being extremely, overtly, physically demonstrative publicly. They do it privately but not publicly."

Unlike some of her Hollywood counterparts, Rai's very much like the women she portrays: wholesome, dutiful and deeply religious. So much so, she insisted we visit her favorite temple for this interview. It’s more than 200 years old and every week more than 100,000 people come from all over India to make offerings and pray to Lord Ganesh, the half-elephant/half-man Hindu god of happiness.

At the temple, Rai started attracting more worshippers than Lord Ganesh.

She says being treated as sort of a goddess in this way, "makes me feel guilty. I'll be very honest. When there's a distraction at the place of worship I kinda get a bit guilty. And I kind of say, 'Lord, forgive me. This isn't intended.'"

Despite the attention, Rai says she doesn’t think much about the way she looks.

"I am really OK with the way I look, It's fine," she says. "All this is transient. I mean, it's really, you know, it changes with time, and that's the external."

Madhuri Dixit on Koffee with Karan!

She is the most beautiful woman ever… she has the most magnificent smile ever… and is truly the most fantastic actress ever… they don't make them like her anymore… This Sunday, Karan chats up with none other than the gorgeous Madhuri Dixit! Watch her talk about her comeback in Bollywood after six years, what all has changed since then, her family, life in the US and lots more only on Koffee with Karan

Madhuri, who is all set to make her much-awaited comeback in Bollywood with 'Aaja Nachle' shares that after a long hiatus of six years, she was a little hassled to face the camera on day one! In fact, she admits on the show that when Aditya Chopra approached her for the film she told him, “You really think people want to watch me?” Madhuri tells Karan that a lot has changed in the industry in the last six years, everything now is very disciplined, it is all planned well in advance, what the scene is going to be, what you are going to wear, everything is set and is therefore very easy for the actors. She also shares how she met her husband Ram, the fact that they complement each other very well and that he has always been very supportive of her decisions! That's not all, on this week's exciting episode, watch out as one of Bollwood's finest and talented actress who is a die-hard Madhuri fan makes a surprise visit! Who is she? Well… you will just have to wait and watch!

And just when the Q&A wraps up, the fun doubles with the fiery rapid fire round! Who according to Madhuri is the hottest hunk in Hindi Cinema? Other than Ram, the sweetest marriage proposal she has received. Sooraj Bharjatiya' s next or Sanjay Bhansali's next? Sridevi or Juhi? Who does Madhuri choose? How does Madhuri combat Karan's volley of questions? Was there enough fire in her answers? Tune-in to this week's exciting episode!

Excerpts from the interview:

Karan: How does it feel … you know you are back after such a long time… do you feel things have changed in the industry … the work ethic… things like that?

Madhuri: Yes… simple things

Karan: Like what

Madhuri: Like… you know you have a whole bound script and that's not a very simple …

Karan: And that didn't happen during your time?

Madhuri: Oh No, it didn't … sometimes we used to go on the sets, we didn't even know what we were going to say in the scene… we used to get the dialogues right then…

Karan: Last minute

Madhuri: Ya… last minute… learn them and just say them and the whole economics was different at that time of film making… and I think because of the corporate kind of culture that has come in now, its great, because everything is so organized now

Karan: Everything is streamlined…

Madhuri: Everything is disciplined … you know it is worked out before hand… what the scene is going to be and what you are going to wear… what you're look is going to be … everything is set for you … it is so easy for the actors

Karan: What else has happened is, this whole emergence of the paparazzi and the media… do you think…

Madhuri: That has shocked me

Karan: Like what

Madhuri: I was invited for this opening and I saw this barrage of cameramen and the press was like falling all over each other… and I was like what is happening …

Karan: And that wasn't the case earlier

Madhuri: No, it wasn't... I mean there were a few photographers… same familiar faces who used to be there everywhere to cover… but now it's like you know new people, new faces and I went to this Siddhivinayak temple … Karan: Oh ya… they have the tendency to follow people at that particular temple

Madhuri: Ya, you know… I came out and it was like… oh my God, and I thought my kids are going to be scared and I was holding on to them… but you should have seen my little one…

Karan: What did he do?

Madhuri: He was fluttering his eyes and smiling and my other kid was also enjoying all that attention…

Karan: But darling, he is an actresses' son, he has got it in his genes

Madhuri: That's what my husband says… “bachche kiske hai”

Karan: Actresses like Rani and all are huge fans of yours…

Madhuri: Ya, she has told me that

Karan: Have you seen her work?

Madhuri: Yes, I have, and I think she is a very good actress… I have always liked her… and I envy her in a way … because my dad is a big fan of hers …

Karan: Really?

Madhuri: Ya, really

Karan: You must see her in Black… she is fantastic

Madhuri: Ya, I should

Karan: What about your male co-stars, have you met them all, after you are back?

Madhuri: No, not all of them, because everybody is busy… but, I have met Shah Rukh and I think he is only co-star I have met