Bollywood diva Kareena Kapoor says that she
doesn't like the endless attention people give to her relationship
with actor Saif Ali Khan and that most of the stories are untrue.
"There're so many false stories about Saif and me. But it's
okay. I understand the need to know what's going in our lives.
Are we married... are we not married? Please! Fortunately, I've
learnt to take all this unwanted speculation in my stride. The
best thing is to just do my work and not get affected by the loose
talk," Kareena told IANS in an interview.
She says it was wrong to have heightened expectations
from "Tashan" just because it had Saif and her.
"We just did what the script required us
to. I don't think people should've gone to see "Tashan"
as Saif and my love story. What does that mean! We're playing
characters. That's why 'Jab We Met' worked. The characters worked,"
said Kareena.
She doesn't like comparing her love life with
work and said: "When I'm working, I'm working. And when I'm
with him (Saif), I'm all there."
Excerpts:
Q: What's this about you being the highest
paid actress in India?
A: I don't know what other actors get paid. And
I don't care. I get what I deserve. I've slogged right from "Refugee"
to "Jab We Met" and "Tashan". An actor is
signed for what he or she can deliver.
Q: Is your price flexible?
A: I've always been flexible with my fee. The
hunger is for the right roles.
Q: There were lots of heightened expectations
from your last release "Tashan" because of you and Saif.
A: We just did what the script required us to.
I don't think people should've gone to see "Tashan"
as Saif and my love story. What does that mean! We're playing
characters. That's why 'Jab We Met' worked. The characters worked.
I had earlier done many films with Shahid while we were seeing
each other. They didn't work. Why?
Q: You tell me.
A: Today it's the script that works. All actors
are hungry for the right scripts and characters.
Q: All the attention given to your relationship
with Saif - does that scare you?
A: I can't stop living my life the way I want
to just because of the attention. As long as I don't let my family
down, I'm not scared. I'll always retain my values. But, yes,
at times this endless attention does get scary. There're so many
false stories about Saif and me. But it's okay. I understand the
need to know what's going in our lives. Are we married... are
we not married? Please! Fortunately, I've learnt to take all this
unwanted speculation in my stride. The best thing is to just do
my work and not get affected by the loose talk.
Q: Are you fully comfortable in your
relationship with Saif?
A: Yes. But only the two people in a relationship
know what is going on. I don't think people have the right to
know what's going on in my private life. They've my films to judge
me by. I don't need to give explanations about what happens behind
my closed doors. Right now I'm loving it. The paparazzi is doing
their job. We're doing ours. Both Saif and I understand that.
Q: The two of you don't have that much
work together.
A: No, after "Tashan" we only have
Renzil d'Silva's film together. Both of us are too sensible to
sign films just to spend time together. Saif is way too mature
and extremely understanding. He respects the kind of work I like
to do as I respect his work. And we keep our careers apart. Saif
knows that right now my career is the most important thing to
me. And that I need the space to work. To my family and me my
career is top priority because I've worked really hard to get
where I am. You as a friend have watched my struggle. My family
and friends know how much I've slogged. I won't give it up for
anything.
Q: So career wins over love?
A: There's no comparison between the two. When
I'm working, I'm working. And when I'm with him (Saif), I'm all
there. Besides, Saif is a superstar himself. He's so busy.
Q: How do you rate him as an actor?
A: I think he's a 10 on 10. The way he can make
audiences laugh and cry is amazing. And his one-liners are extremely
entertaining. And we're both moody. So that's fine.
Q: How excited are you about your current
assignments?
A: All my current assignments are completely
different from one another. I'm so excited about working with
Aamir Khan in Raj Kumar Hirani's film. "Idiots" is a
comedy with a social message.
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