Bollywood: There's differences with Preity: Rani

12-03-2006 09:07

With superstar Amitabh Bachchan now in better health and planning to resume work, Rani hopes her two films with him will get completed.

Apart from Karan Johar's film, which also stars Amitabh, she is working in Ravi Chopra's "Babul" with him.

"Both have Amit Uncle and me in the lead," said the winner of the Filmfare and Zee best actress awards for "Black".

Amitabh, who was out of action for three months following an abdominal surgery, announced earlier this month that he would get back to shooting after March 20.

Rani has bought a new house for herself in Juhu. "It will take at least a year to be completed," she said.

About the awards, why does Rani always wear a sari to them?

"For some reason I'm very comfortable in them. Everyone says I should not dress up like that. But my fans on the e-mail seem to love my saris. So why shouldn't I?"

Rani had a ball shooting with Preity for Karan Johar's film. "I think to a large extent, even 'Kabhia Alvidaa Na Kehna' is in some ways a woman-centric film. I think women in the audience would have no trouble relating to my and Preity's character in the film."

In the meanwhile, Rani isn't the least inclined to sign anything new.

"There're lots of roles, yes. But nothing that excites me. They're all woman-oriented roles. But not exciting enough to sign another film. I think 'Saathiya' taught me to choose wisely," she chuckles. "Now I put my heart and soul into every role I do. Post-'Black', people's expectations are scary."

Back home, Rani is looking forward to being an aunt. "My bhaiyya and bhabhi are expecting their first child. And that's the biggest excitement in my life right now. I'm dying for the baby to come... Till I don't have my own I'll pamper my brother's baby."

Love is not around the corner for Rani. "I just hope when it happens it doesn't hamper my work. Right now I'm too much into my working space. I get so passionate about anything I do, I don't know how I can balance a personal with a professional life.

"I'm very happy with life. Last year my dad was unwell. That has passed. This year, the entire family is looking forward to the baby's birth. I suspect I'll be a slave to the baby. The family will finally stop babying me."

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