The New Nation - Internet Edition

How does life look to you?

I’m single, happy…I love my life.

How single are you?

I’m completely blissfully single. Every hero I work with, I’m linked with. They’ve also been trying to link me with some Italian businessman. They found some half-baked picture on the Internet. Rubbish! There’s no Italian or Indian boyfriend. I’m very happy to be alone.

Is it embarrassing to be linked with married men?

No! Not when they treat you like a chum. I never let it affect me. I do enjoy the company of men. And I’m not going to get inhibited at the thought of being linked with one of them the next morning.

How’s your equation with Kelly Dorjy?

Wonderful. We’ve spent so many good years together. No one can take away those from us. Kelly and I know each other too well to drift apart. There’s a lot of mutual respect. And that will always remain.

It’s hard to keep the respect going when the love ends.

It’s very natural for the hurt to remain between a couple when a relationship as intense as ours ends. For a while it was natural for both of us to withdraw. But that doesn’t stop us from looking out for each other. A relationship as long-lasting as ours goes way beyond a romantic notion.

Are you looking out for another relationship?

No I am not. There’s no one whom I’m even remotely interested in. And I’m in no hurry. After nine years I’m alone. And I’m enjoying it. Right now I’m so crazy -busy. I’m running around like a headless chicken.

What have you been up to?

Besides an Art Of Living course? I’ve just been trying to keep sane (laughs). I’ve been training vigorously for a film that I’m doing with Akshay and Sanju. After a lot of comedy I’m finally doing an action film. Akshay has asked me to come and be part of this film. I guess we both needed a break from the comedy. This is a super- actioner.

Aren’t you talking about a film called Blue?

That’s right. And it’s called Blue because the producers wanted to keep it simple. And it’s very appropriate. I love working with Akshay. He makes me do the craziest things. If you’ve seen Bhagam Bhag, you’d know what I mean.

Bhagam Bhag also had Govinda in it.

Yes and later I did Partner with him, though I wasn’t paired with him. Now we’re together in Ravi Chopra’s Banda Yeh Bindaas Hai. This is one of those rare films where the girl actually has something substantial to do. I’m actually there with Govinda throughout the film. It’s a completely different role, an authorized adaptation of the Hollywood film 'My Cousin Vinny.’ And I play Marisa Tomei’s role. But I’ve got a lot more to do in Banda Yeh Bindaas than Marisa Tomei had in My Cousin Vinny.