Rema-Straight business

Which movies do you bank on in all these years?
Performance-wise Nikah, Zever, Rani-Beti-Raaj-Karay-Gi, Ik Pagal Si Larki, & Niki Jai haan. Dances were in Khuda Ja'ne, Munda Bigra Jaye & Sanam. I've been to Moscow, London, Sri Lanka and China film festivals along with my films.

You've changed so much as a person, what do you say?
If you want to be different in this world, you really have to work hard. I just wanted to make an image which should be international and not a domestic one. I have improved through my mistakes.

What is it that you have left undone?
Nothing as such! Just want to go international.

What's up these days?
Recently, I was busy in concerts internationally. Nowadays I am busy doing ads, directing a movie, acting in a TV serial and three good movies.

Why direction?
Again I wanted to do something different from what I was doing. Every thing was disgusting. Stories were crap. They said, it was the demand of the day. I could not adjust, that's why I came into direction.

Tell me about your upcoming venture?
It's to do with women issues. Everything is based in London. All preparations are complete from styling to designing, lyrics to music.

How did you choose the cast?
I've Resham, Veena and myself in the cast. I did a public survey. I also went for the characterisation accordingly.

Would you be able to improve the existing standard?
No high claims. I am a practical person but it surely shall be something "hut kar."

People say that you have no work these days. Is there any truth in the gossip?
Yes, I am free - from bad films!