Rumours about Anushka Sharma’s love life, tantrums, starry demands and attitude problems have been getting more frequent. It it was time to get to the truth, or at least Anushka’s side of the story. She was game. Read on for excerpts...Do you know you have been crowned the tantrum queen?
Somebody is pointing fingers at my professionalism and I’m very upset about that. I come from a background that teaches professionalism and punctuality. Everything about me being disrespectful to my seniors and colleagues is untrue. It’s been said that I take forever to get dressed and that I have assistants whose only job is to tell me how great I look. All this makes me look ridiculous. I have come on national television (Karan Johar’s chat show) and said that I don’t think I’m the best-looking person. Also, I’m outspoken and shy. I can’t just go up to a person and start a random conversation. Maybe that is being seen as an attitude problem. I get intimidated in public and I’m really awkward. I’m working on my social skills.
Once and for all, tell us if Ranveer Singh is a friend or more...
I never wanted to talk about my personal life to anyone. It’s nobody’s business. Ranveer is a genuine friend that I have in the industry. We have had a similar journey in the industry. We are great friends, we hang out, we have coffee together, we got out for dinners and we have common pals. We did Band Baaja Baaraat and now we are doing Ladies v/s Ricky Bahl. We have some karmic connection, but it’s totally platonic. He continues to be my friend and that’s about it.
Is Ranbir Kapoor recommending you for Ayan Mukherjee’s film?
What kind of girl does that make me? I’ve worked hard to get where I am today. Please give me credit for that.
What’s behind your bond with Ranbir Kapoor?
He is a very intelligent person and someone I can talk to. We have met only three times, which is, like, nothing. People think that bonding always happens with an agenda. Well, it doesn’t need to be so — Ranbir is not my boyfriend. I know Ayan and he has a mind of his own; I don’t know who’s doing what to whom, but the film hasn’t come to me. Life was so easy before I became an actor. I could talk to anyone and no one bothered. I keep wondering whether I should be myself or not. When did Shahid Kapoor and you become friends? One never heard about your relationship with him when he was dating Priyanka Chopra. Over time, you become friends with someone. He’s a really nice guy, but it takes time to get to know him. He protects himself. I respect him for the enthusiasm he has for his work.
Aren’t you too new in the industry to demand a van as big as Shah Rukh Khan’s?
I know my place. I don’t overvalue or undervalue myself. I can’t dream of asking someone to treat me on the same level as Shah Rukh Khan.
Production people complain that you take six hours to come out of the make-up van. What do you do there for so long?
Not true at all. I take 45 minutes at the most to get ready. The result of all these articles is that people think I’m rude or unprofessional — that’s not true at all. It’s hampering my reputation and what’s worse is that all these stories are false.
How come you have not made any actress friends?
I’ve met everybody and I’m extremely cordial to them. I’m respectful to my seniors. Friendship is a very big thing. I don’t have that with anybody except Ranveer. Friendship is forged with like-minded people. I have five friends in Mumbai, out of which only two are from the industry (Maneesh Singh and Ranveer).
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