Nothing bothers Katrina!

The year 2009 has been full of challenges for Katrina Kaif. This is the year that will see the release of both New York and Rajneeti – complex movies where she plays performance-oriented roles for the first time in her career. Her personal life too seems to be in upheaval, with constant rumours surfacing about her break-up with BF Salman. In an exclusive interview with Masala! from Mumbai, Kat says that NOTHING bothers her – neither difficult roles, nor constant speculation about her affair with Salman.

Either there are break-up stories or there are link-up stories about you and Salman. How do you react to this?

I don’t react at all. I know I am in a glamour industry and all these link-ups are a part and parcel of it. We are not school kids who will react to such things. We are hardcore professionals doing a job.

What is the one thing you absolutely adore about Salman?

I wouldn’t want to answer that.

Something you really want to do in your life?

Get into screenplay writing maybe. I can see myself doing pretty good at that although I have not tried it yet.

Did you do your homework for New York?

No I didn’t have to do any. The director Kabir Khan had already done extensive research. I just went with his judgement.

What is your role in New York?

The character is very close to my real-life persona. It is about a girl who matures into a woman because of certain circumstances. From a very happy-go-lucky person she learns to handle the pressures of life and deal with various situations. I learnt a lot from playing this character.

Heard you had a ball while shooting for the film...

If people in the unit do not get along during long outstation shoots, then it becomes very difficult to work together. We were like a family on the sets and the director ensured that there was great camaraderie between us. When the shoot got over we actually felt that we would miss going back to the same sets.

Top actress, face of Barbie and FHM’s sexiest-woman-poll winner – does it all feel heady?

Actually when you are in the middle of it all you hardly realise what’s happening. It is all because of God’s blessings and all the blessings my mum has garnered for the good work she has been doing all her life.

Kat-John

Plenty is being said about the John-Kat chemistry in New York. Expect the screen to go on fire during the song Mere Sang. You will find them getting up, close and personal. The point is, how will Salman Khan react? We all know he hates John...