‘I’d like to work with SRK'

Despite some good performances, big time success has been eluding her.

But, that hasn't affected Hrishitaa Bhatt’s determination to make it big and carve a niche for herself in Hindi film industry. “Everybody cannot be in the A-league of actors or have a dream career. But, that doesn’t mean that it stops them from giving their best to their profession. And I am just doing that,” she says candidly. With a comic flick of hers being released later this month and some interesting projects in her kitty, the perky actress is ready to make her presence felt again. We catch up with her as she enthuses about her work and also her makeover.

No offbeat roles

Her work in serious films like Ab Tak Chappan, Jigyaasa- Woman On The Top, and Dharm-Come, Question Your Faith won her critical acclaim. In a stark contrast, Hrishitaa’s upcoming venture will be a comic flick titled Bad Luck Govind. She will also be seen in another comic caper, Idiot Box. Ask the actress whether switching to such a genre was a conscious decision and she says, “No, it wasn’t. I just accepted the roles that came my way. But, deep within, I was also tired of doing cameos and de-glamourised roles and didn’t want to get stereotyped. Moreover, I have always been a fun-loving person and I am happy playing light-hearted roles. I would now love to do more of masala potboilers than offbeat cinema.”

Smoking hot

The girl-next-door kind of roles didn’t do much for her career, so now the actress has shed her seedhi-saadhi image and has transformed into a glam doll. Ask her if this exercise was undertaken to boost her sagging career and she says, “There are many actresses who want to shed the sexy tag and go the de-glam way. I wanted to do it the other way round. Luckily, in most of my films I am playing a glamourous woman. Hope moviegoers like my new look.” So, what’s her latest take on the skin show? “I am an actress and if the role demands, I don’t mind exposing. But, I should have a proper reason to show skin,” she replies.

Of hunks and marriage

And who according to her are the hottest men in Bollywood? “Abhishek Bachchan is hot, I would love to work with him once again. Shah Rukh is another favourite of mine.” After her breakup with Shahid Kapur, is love on the horizon again? “No, I am not in love, but I am really looking forward to marriage.” Does it mean that she will go for an arranged marriage? “Well, you never know,” she laughs and signs off.
Priyanka Sen