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"Talk of my marriage is just a silly rumour"
BIPASHA Basu is smokin hot. Even though her last film Footpath flopped, Bips is still hot, hip and happening. Not even rumours of her impending marriage with beau John Abraham can squash her popularity. Bipasha is irritated with the marriage rumours that are floating around. Making her displeasure about rumour- mongers very clear, she scowls, ‘Either they write that we have split or that we are getting married. Why can’t people just leave us alone?’ Good question Bips. But then again, Bips and John are as red hot as Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck. Come to think of it, Bips is our desi J Lo. She plays by her rules. She does what she wants. Compared to the other heroines who hide their boyfriends instead of flaunting them. That’s Bipasha Basu for
you. What you see is what you get. We catch up with the
blunt-to-the-core Basu at a suburban shoot and she tells it like it is. |
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Obviously, they are funny. If I’m getting married why should I hide it? I have never felt the need to hide anything in life. All I want to say is that it’s not true. It’s just a silly rumour. The day I decide to get married I will tell the whole world. As it is, these rumours start because I don’t like talking about my personal life. People end up putting two and two together and coming up with their own stories. But then that’s me. I’d rather not talk about my personal life. I want to laugh at the people who write such nonsense. Let’s talk about your sizzling career. You are very selective about your films of late. Yes, I’m picking and choosing. I want to do films that I can sit and watch. You could be the biggest producer or director on this earth but if the story is something I can’t relate to or is the same run-of-the-mill stuff, then sorry. No predictable fare for me. It does not matter how new the director is. Once I gauge the sensibility of the director and can relate to him, it’s fine. I’m not into big films and big set ups. It’s not about doing bold roles. It’s about taking risks. I don’t mind signing typical commercial films but it has to be worth my while. How do you feel about being labeled the hottest heroine around? I agree there is a lot of hype around. People asked me what I felt about this hype even before the release of my first film, Ajnabee. And if they are still talking about me, well, maybe they like me. What can I say? I don’t believe in hype. It doesn’t help at all. And trust me, no producer is stupid to sign me because I’m supposed to be lucky. At the end of the day, it’s a business and everyone works hard. For someone who just sailed into the industry, you sure seem to be in love with Bollywood. (Smiles) When I came into the industry it was with this attitude chalo, let’s try it out. I was offered films. I took it up for a lark. Today, I love being part of this profession. I enjoy acting. I have grown a lot as a person. I really have fun. I enjoy my work. Even when I was sick I was itching to get back to work. I love each character I play. I’m playing a bubbly innocent girl in one film... I’m playing a married woman having an extra marital affair... I’m playing a scientist. I’m doing all kinds of different roles. That’s the beauty of acting. I refuse to get slotted. I can’t relate to people who keep on doing the same thing, like playing the love interest of the hero, singing songs, dancing and looking pretty. Please, that’s not my cup of tea at all. That’s not what makes Bipasha Basu tick. Okay, so what makes Bipasha Basu tick? Good roles. My friends. My
family. My soft toys. And someone special. LMN |
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