{"id":8465,"date":"2006-10-06T16:21:56","date_gmt":"2006-10-06T16:21:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tat.reddaisytrading.co.uk\/index.php\/2006\/10\/06\/priyankas-party-piece\/"},"modified":"2016-01-07T15:29:31","modified_gmt":"2016-01-07T15:29:31","slug":"priyankas-party-piece","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/index.php\/2006\/10\/06\/priyankas-party-piece\/","title":{"rendered":"Priyanka’s Party Piece"},"content":{"rendered":"
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‘I cherished every moment of Don’<\/h3>\n
\"\"She’s been tipped as one of bollywood greats’ for\u00a0 avery long time. This month Priyanka Chopra may just live up to that expectation when she stars opposite Shah Rukh Khan in the eagerly anticipated re-make ‘Don’.<\/strong><\/div>\n

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But is the pretty Bollywood starlet fazed by the attention? And just what was it like starring opposite the delicious Shah Rukh Khan. Priyanka Chopra reveals all…
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How excited are you about the release of \u2018Don\u2019?<\/strong><\/div>\n

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Of course, I\u2019m extremely excited and looking forward to the release! It\u2019s among the biggest films of my career and my first with Shah Rukh! Everyone\u2019s looking forward to watching it and it\u2019s worked out beautifully. I\u2019ve had a great time working with such a talented bunch of people like Shah Rukh, Ritesh (Sidhwani) and Farhan (Akhtar) and learnt a lot. I cherish every moment of \u2018Don\u2019.<\/div>\n

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Recently there was a rumour that you were unhappy about sharing poster space with Kareena Kapoor and Ishaa Koppikar, who\u2019ve also been given a lot of prominence in \u2018Don\u2019. Comment.<\/strong><\/div>\n

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(Laughs) I\u2019ve become a favourite with rumour mongers! First they said that I had committed suicide when I was in Adelaide with my aunt! Then someone said that I had been throwing attitude on the sets of another film. Later I heard that I was apparently angry because I had to share the promotional campaign of \u2018Don\u2019 with Kareena and Ishaa. How do you expect me to react? I\u2019ve been out of India for nearly three months on work. I\u2019ve been living out of a suitcase! Just because I haven\u2019t been in Mumbai for long, people are busy creating controversies. Why would I be insecure of Kareena and Ishaa? I\u2019ve worked with Kareena in \u2018Aitraaz\u2019 before and we got along well. In fact, she adds to the star set-up of \u2018Don\u2019. Even Ishaa has done very well in the film. I want to put these baseless rumours to rest once and for all!<\/div>\n

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\"\"Was it difficult to play Zeenat Aman\u2019s character in \u2018Don\u2019?<\/strong>

\nThat was never my objective. I would never want to imitate Roma the way Zeenat ji did it. People would start comparing us and I would fall short of expectations! (Smiles) I was conscious all through that I had to essay the character of Roma in my own look, way and style. The Roma of the earlier \u2018Don\u2019 is different from the Roma of the contemporary one. I play a martial arts expert in the film and have actually done all the stunts myself! No body double has been used! I had to execute really high kicks! (Laughs) \u2018Don\u2019 will show me in a completely new \u2018avatar\u2019.<\/p>\n

Tell us about some of the stunts in \u2018Don\u2019?
<\/strong>I have some great stunts in \u2018Don\u2019 and went through intensive training for nearly six months. I\u2019ve never been so physically involved in a role. I still remember that when I punched someone, it never looked powerful enough. So each time I did such shots, Shah Rukh said, ‘Aur thoda manly hoga?’ Shah Rukh gave me punching lessons. I kept trying, but I don’t think that I managed to do it the way Shah Rukh wanted me to! I think I can never punch like a man, although I tried really hard! (Laughs) <\/div>\n

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How different is the new \u2018Don\u2019 from the old one?<\/strong><\/div>\n

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\u2018Don\u2019 was a cult film of its time. Farhan (Akhtar) has given the new \u2018Don\u2019 his own interpretation and perspective. It is more young, cool, contemporary and slick, if you know what I mean. Even the characters have been very differently etched and enacted. I won\u2019t reveal much but there are some interesting changes in the storyline as well!<\/p>\n

\"\"You said you\u2019ve looked up to Shah Rukh as a kid. And now you\u2019ve actually worked with him. Describe the experience.<\/strong>

\nI\u2019m at a loss of words to describe how I felt on hearing that I\u2019d be working with Shah Rukh. He is among the most gifted, passionate and hardworking actors, which is why he is where he is today. I\u2019ve always wondered where he gets his energy supply from! (Laughs) He is always teeming with life and keeps everyone on their toes. He is so involved in the film and participates on every aspect of it. Farhan (Akhtar) and Shah Rukh would be in a constant discussion mode. It\u2019s so inspirational to work with an actor and human being like him! He\u2019s always teaching you something or the other. <\/p>\n

Tell us something about Shah Rukh we don\u2019t know!<\/strong>

\nHe is a hardcore gamer! He loves video games! <\/div>\n

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The UTV-distributed DON releases worldwide on October 20 with special previews in the UK on October 19. For more information, visit www.utvmotionpictures.com<\/a> and www.donthefilm.com<\/a><\/em><\/div>\n

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