Aditya Chopra‘s ‘Mohabbatein‘ accomplished 23 superb years this 12 months and on the big day we obtained in contact with Preeti Jhangiani aka the coy and endearing Kiran from the film. In a freewheeling chat with ETimes, the actress mirrored on the influence of her debut movie, its lasting stereotype, and the invaluable experiences shared on set. Excerpts…
You left a mark within the minds of the viewers after you performed a merely coy woman in your debut film, ‘Mohabbatein’.Though it gave you your highlight, it additionally stereotyped you on your future initiatives. Would you agree?
To an extent I’ve to agree that ‘Mohabbatein’ did stereotype me however I might additionally say that it additionally gave me a picture that was etched within the hearts and minds of audiences without end and only a few individuals get that. Even in the present day the form of love and adulation I get for my character Kiran is unbelievable. So I believe quite than take a look at it negatively I believe it is a optimistic factor that the character of Kiran is remembered for thus a few years and liked for thus a few years.
‘Mohabbatein’ lately accomplished 23 superb years. Inform us about your most memorable second out of your taking pictures days.
I can not let you know one memorable second as a result of I used to be taking pictures for ‘Mohabbatein’ for greater than a 12 months. We skilled for eight months earlier than we truly went on the set. The taking pictures befell for one entire 12 months and it was my whole life for that entire time. There have been many memorable moments.
Certainly one of my memorable moments could be when Amitabh Bachchan provided me his scarf and I did not settle for it as a result of I used to be very shy. Now, I really feel very dangerous as a result of I might have had that scarf now. With Shah Rukh Khan, my memorable second is when he gave me beneficial recommendation. He advised me to sing the tune and never lip-sync it, regardless of how dangerous I believe my voice is or how dangerous I sound as a result of the digital camera catches every part. He advised me you’ll be able to’t deceive the digital camera and that is one thing that he taught me. Each these actors are great. After they communicate to you, they do not make you’re feeling like they’re superstars as a result of they’re so all the way down to earth. Even Aishwarya Rai was very pleasant with us all through. She was serving to us at any time when she may on the set.
You have been undoubtedly probably the most sought-after actresses of your time. Nevertheless, you could not money in in your fame. What, based on you, went improper?
Nothing went improper. I’m nonetheless very a lot within the reckoning. I’m nonetheless doing loads of advertisements and reveals and occasions. And I nonetheless did loads of films with loads of good administrators, together with JP Dutta, Madhur Bhandarkar, Vikram Bhatt, Manoj Agarwal and others. I believe I did loads of good movies for any person who was not from the business in any respect. I do not suppose I might take a look at it as something went improper. I loved the work I did and I’m nonetheless doing loads of work. I nonetheless have superb relationships with all people within the business. I’ve now ventured into sports activities. I’ve my very own sports activities league.
You left a mark within the minds of the viewers after you performed a merely coy woman in your debut film, ‘Mohabbatein’.Though it gave you your highlight, it additionally stereotyped you on your future initiatives. Would you agree?
To an extent I’ve to agree that ‘Mohabbatein’ did stereotype me however I might additionally say that it additionally gave me a picture that was etched within the hearts and minds of audiences without end and only a few individuals get that. Even in the present day the form of love and adulation I get for my character Kiran is unbelievable. So I believe quite than take a look at it negatively I believe it is a optimistic factor that the character of Kiran is remembered for thus a few years and liked for thus a few years.
‘Mohabbatein’ lately accomplished 23 superb years. Inform us about your most memorable second out of your taking pictures days.
I can not let you know one memorable second as a result of I used to be taking pictures for ‘Mohabbatein’ for greater than a 12 months. We skilled for eight months earlier than we truly went on the set. The taking pictures befell for one entire 12 months and it was my whole life for that entire time. There have been many memorable moments.
Certainly one of my memorable moments could be when Amitabh Bachchan provided me his scarf and I did not settle for it as a result of I used to be very shy. Now, I really feel very dangerous as a result of I might have had that scarf now. With Shah Rukh Khan, my memorable second is when he gave me beneficial recommendation. He advised me to sing the tune and never lip-sync it, regardless of how dangerous I believe my voice is or how dangerous I sound as a result of the digital camera catches every part. He advised me you’ll be able to’t deceive the digital camera and that is one thing that he taught me. Each these actors are great. After they communicate to you, they do not make you’re feeling like they’re superstars as a result of they’re so all the way down to earth. Even Aishwarya Rai was very pleasant with us all through. She was serving to us at any time when she may on the set.
You have been undoubtedly probably the most sought-after actresses of your time. Nevertheless, you could not money in in your fame. What, based on you, went improper?
Nothing went improper. I’m nonetheless very a lot within the reckoning. I’m nonetheless doing loads of advertisements and reveals and occasions. And I nonetheless did loads of films with loads of good administrators, together with JP Dutta, Madhur Bhandarkar, Vikram Bhatt, Manoj Agarwal and others. I believe I did loads of good movies for any person who was not from the business in any respect. I do not suppose I might take a look at it as something went improper. I loved the work I did and I’m nonetheless doing loads of work. I nonetheless have superb relationships with all people within the business. I’ve now ventured into sports activities. I’ve my very own sports activities league.
