"I think it's an exciting
challenge to be working with Kajol. In 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gaam'
we didn't have too many scenes together, but in this film we are
both in the same frame. We both live in the same house, have equally
powerful roles; in fact, mine is the most complex and complicated
part. It's very easy to be emotional and gain sympathy but very
difficult to win over the sympathy and I hope I could achieve
that," she said.
Releasing Sep 3, "We Are Family" is
the Hindi adaptation of Hollywood hit "Stepmom" (1998).
Arjun Rampal plays what Ed Harris did in the original, while Kajol
steps into Susan Sarandon's shoes as as a divorced mother.
Kareena plays the same role that Julia Roberts
did, but in her own style.
"I am absolutely honoured that Karan (producer
Karan Johar) and Sidharth thought that I could do the Julia Roberts
role because to me she is the finest actress," said the actress
who feels the adaptation could have been more contemporary.
"It's a very desi film. I think it should
have been made more contemporary. Indian audiences are ready for
that. It's about the journey of two women. They start off with
hating each other and due to unforeseen circumstances they end
up loving each other."
While working with Kajol, Kareena observed that
her co-star was quite similar to her sister Karisma when it comes
to their child.
"Kajol is a hands-on mother. I have seen
Karisma. Both Kajol and Karisma, I don't know if it's the trait
of that generation, are just there with their children,"
said Kareena.
Asked how it would have been if Karisma had played
Kajol's role, she quipped, "Oh god! She can't do that because
we can't marry the same man. No way."
There are three child stars - Aanchal Munjal,
Nominath Ginsburg and Diya Sonecha - in the film, but Kareena
didn't have to handle them. She is all praise for their professional
behaviour on the sets though.
"In the film, I didn't have to be with the
kids because they had their mother (Kajol). The children were
really lovely, they didn't get impatient. They were acting like
adults, not like children," said Kareena.
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