January ,20 2018
She will be seen in an action-packed avatar in "Parmanu:
The Story of Pokhran", and will be revisiting the "Happy Bhag Jayegi" universe
for the sequel. Actress Diana Penty says she wants to explore different genres,
but would refrain from doing anything "drastic".
"I would love to try new
things, try new roles and play different characters. It is something that I have
always wanted and it is something that I have always tried to do with each film
that I do. I try to make it different from the previous film, the role and the
character," Diana told IANS over phone from Mumbai.
"I would definitely
be open to and would want to (try different things). There is a hunger to kind
of do things that are different," added the actress, who launched Gigi Hadid's
Maybelline x Gigi Hadid Limited Edition Collection in India earlier this month.
But that doesn't mean she will try everything that comes her way. The
actress says she will weigh things and decide accordingly.
"I don't know
how drastic I would be... Like going bald is drastic. That is not something so
easy and casual. It is a big deal... at least for me, it is a big deal.
"So that is something I would definitely try to find a way around. In our
industry, there are ways to get around things, like you can do it artificially
or use prosthetic. There are certain ways to get the feel of that thing instead
of actually doing it; if that is possible, then why not?
"At the end of
the day, there are other projects that you might be doing, or might be working
on two films at the same time, or have a brand to endorse. You cannot completely
change your look one day."
Diana says she is not "completely closed to
things, but having said, that I am practical. I weigh things and decide
accordingly."
After making a name for herself as a model, Diana walked
into showbiz with "Cocktail" -- which also featured Saif Ali Khan and Deepika
Padukone -- in 2012.
Despite a successful debut, Diana maintained her
distance from the big screen and did her second movie "Happy Bhag Jayegi" in
2016. Thereafter, she promised her fans that she will not take long breaks, and
she has kept her word.
Her last on-screen outing was "Lucknow Central",
and she will next be seen as carefree Happy in "Happy Bhag Jayegi Returns". She
also has "Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran" in her kitty.
Diana says the
sequel, with Sonakshi Sinha on board, is a continuation of the first part, which
narrated the story of a girl named Happy who ran away from her wedding and
reached Pakistan by mistake.
As for "Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran", also
starring John Abraham, the actress says it is a story waiting to be told.
"'Parmanu...' is definitely a very different subject for me. It is based on
true events -- which is the nuclear tests that India conducted (in Pokhran,
Rajasthan, in 1998). The event changed the history of our country and made us a
nuclear power. It was a life-changing event for the country; so it is good to be
part of stories like that.
"It is an important story to tell, not only to
our country but to the rest of the world."
What about her role?
"I
have a different role to play. I am doing action for the first time, which is
something I have never attempted before, something I have to prep for. I have
undergone training for a couple of months and did kick-boxing. It is exciting
because it is so different."
On "Happy Bhag Jayegi Returns", she said:
"It is a continuation. It was a super fun role. It is the same space again. It
is great to know that because it was well-received by the audience we are making
the second part. It is a great feeling to revisit the film."