With Celina Jaitley
Too many rumours, too many allegations.Celina Jaitley is ready to tackle them head on. At home on a wet evening, Celina is in the mood for some sraight talk. On men movies and more.
I'm not interested in Sanjay Narang
Frankly, these rumours linking me with Sanjay Narang have become something of a joke. I don't know who started this
nonsense. All I know is that I have nothing to do with him.
I didn't break up Sushmita Sen's relationship and I have no idea who did. Keep me out of it. As far as I'm concerned, Sanjay is Sushmita's boyfriend. Full stop. I've met Sanjay on three or four occasions. I had some problems and he helped me out.
The problem is that Sanjay has a bad reputation with women and it precedes him. If Sanjay is interested in me, I'm not aware of it. I'm certainly not interested in him.
I'm told that his camp is going around spreading these rumours. That's disgusting. Earlier too, he had made a statement about me and I didn't take kindly to it.
What's sad is that these rumours have strained my warm friendship with Sushmita. Her mom and my aunt went to the same school. When she came to Mumbai, she stayed with my aunt in this very house. Now there's tension even between the families. I just hope Sushmita realises that I wouldn't stab her in the back. I'm not that sort of a girl.
I didn't go to Trinidad to see Sachin Tendulkar
The weirdest rumour that I heard about myself was that I was seeing Sachin Tendulkar when he was on the West Indies
tour. It was reported that I'd gone to Trinidad to watch him play. Now that was ridiculous considering I've never even met the
man. I had a hearty laugh when I read that because I was skiing in Switzerland at the time and I have pictures to prove it. Please, I'm not interested in attached or married men.
Indian men don't appeal to me
Really, I don't have a thing for Indian men. And especially not industry men. However educated or broadminded they
may be, deep down they're all chauvinists. I've yet to meet an Indian male who isn't.
I'm a very independent woman--I've educated myself, I've been living on my own since I was 17. Indian men are intimidated by such women. I've seen men shy away from me after one or two meetings. In fact, women pay me more compliments than men. Wherever I go, it is women who tell me how beautiful I am.
In fact, there's this princess from Kuwait who keeps calling me and sending me gifts. I have a tough time shaking her off. I've
told her I'm not interested in women but she doesn't seem to get the message.
Right now, I'm waiting for the right man. I have a few guy friends abroad. I enjoy their company and we really have a great time when we get together. But I haven't decided who will be that special one for me.
Feroz Khan is a gem of a person to work for
I'm doing three movies with Feroz Khan. Jaanasheen, Shaadi.com and a third one which will be announced soon. I'm
often told that I've made a mistake signing three films with Feroz Khan. But I don't see it that way.
See, life is not about just success. Besides, who am I? I don't come with a Miss Universe crown. I have no credentials. So isn't Mr Feroz Khan taking a risk by signing me for three movies? Frankly, I couldn't have asked for anything better.
Feroz Khan has been very professional in his dealings with me. Besides, he's been a good paymaster. Jaanasheen will definitely be a dream debut for me.
It's a dog-eat-dog industry
I'm really excited about my innings in the movies. But 'm not here just to make a quick buck and get out. I want to
make it here. I want to work with Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan. I don't want to make any wrong moves.
Right now, I'm just following my heart. I love facing the camera, I love putting on the make-up, wearing good clothes and I'm a pretty good actress too. But let the audience be the judge of that. I feel I'll make a good prima donna.
I know it won't be easy--there's a lot of competition out here. It's a dog-eat-dog industry. You have to be on your toes
constantly and you can't afford to lower your guard. But I feel there's enough work for all of us; there's no need to fight or
compete with anyone.
I wore a bikini for a music video. So what?
I did the music video for Jazzy B on an impulse last year. I had just come back from the Miss Universe contest, my
movies hadn't started, I wanted a change of scene. Yes, I wore a bikini in the video. Well, if you've got it, why not flaunt it?
I've been told that it'll harm my career. But I don't see how. I have no problems with exposing on the screen as long as it's done aesthetically. I've worn bikinis in Jaanasheen too. But Feroz Khan has shot these scenes with a lot of taste. I know the more you flaunt out here, the more they want. But I know when to put my foot down.
I don't drink, I don't do wild parties
I haven't ever been to any wild parties. I haven't ever attended any film party except the one Fardeen threw on his birthday.
And I really wonder who's been spreading these rumours that I drink a lot. I certainly don't drink. Okay, so I do have an
occasional glass of wine. But that's not drinking. The thing is that I have a lot of gay friends who booze a lot. So most of the
time, I have to look after them when they are drunk.
If I don't make it here, I have a back-up plan
I've planned my life carefully. I want to give my best shot to the movies and Jaanasheen will decide whether I have it in me or not. I intend going to Geneva for further studies; I want to study International Relations.
Frankly, I don't see myself spending my entire life in the movies. I want to get married. I want to have kids. I want to settle abroad. I want to work for the UNO. I have a lot of plans for myself. Once I build my parents a home and buy myself a Mercedes, I'll be set to put my plans into action.
Posted on 10/15/2004 4:18:51 AM
yas u r looking me like now u r going to eat me
