She's visiting the city after four years, and Amrita Rao is happy about the changes in Bangalore, starting with the airport.
In the city to walk the ramp for designer friend Archana Kochar, Amrita says, “Of late, I’ve been doing these show-stopper acts.
These experiences are the fringe benefits of being an actress. I’m not professionally qualified to walk the ramp, forget being a show-stopper. But it’s an honour.”
Off the ramp, does the glam look work for her? “Inherently, an artiste is supposed to be versatile.
My look in Main Hoon Na was distinctly contemporary. How often do Indian actresses wear nose rings and sport dreadlocks?
In fact, Welcome to Sajjanpur was the most drastic. I’m far from that. But I’d never compromise on my comfort level,” she shares.
Last year saw her in only two releases. But less is more for Amrita. “I have a maximum of three releases a year. It’s practical that way,” she explains. This year is exciting for her with interesting directors coming her way. She’ll be seen in the Amitabh Bachchan-produced Kunal Avadana, for which she’ll start shooting soon.
Amrita will also be seen in a cameo in the Riteish Deshmukh-Jacqueline Fernandes starrer Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai! “It’s just one sequence in the latter part of the movie. I did it for Milap Javeri; it’s his directorial debut,” states Amrita.
She recently met Hollywood director Baz Luhrmann, who’s been watching several of her films. “We spoke about some of our works. I have seen Moulin Rouge! and Romeo + Juliet, but haven’t yet seen Australia. Baz is inclined towards the Indian film industry and culture. He’s here on a holiday and has gone to an exotic place in the north,” reveals Amrita.
Although they didn’t discuss anything professional, Amrita would love to work with him. “Hollywood is recognising Indian faces in their movies. If something worthwhile is offered, why not? But I won’t jump into anything in Hollywood just for the tag,” she maintains. As for marriage, the 28-year-old is in no hurry. “My parents and I believe that one in a million girls get an opportunity to sustain this race. I don’t want to take it frivolously. Marriage can wait,” says Amrita.
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