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She is the only actress in the industry who despite being selective in her choice of films, has the best filmmakers vying to work with the tempermental lady if Ajay was so charged up about the film, it was " " amazing to see him like that. I think it takes a lot of guts for successful actors to turn directors. I
Kajol is one female actor who calls the shots in a male dominated industry. For many, she's probably the last flag bearer for women power. Sridevi and Madhuri Dixit had roles especially written for them in the 90s and films were sold if they had either of them in it, irrespective of the male actor.
Only Kajol commands similar respect even today, and every film maker wants to work with her. But the actress has not let this turn her head. She refuses to get carried away with all the adulation and expectations. "I hope to God that films aren't written with me specifically in mind," she says. "That is not the way to make good films.
Actors should come into play only once the script is ready." We suspect that Kajol is being a trifle diplomatic here since she surely knows that she can dictate terms. She has often been compared to Aamir Khan , who also insists on certain standards when choosing a film. And the two worked together in Yash Raj's Fanaa. There were talks of her making her comeback through friend Karan Johar and SRK's Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna. But Kajol turned down the offer for Fanaa and that upset her friends. "They weren't upset like people make it out to be," she says. "Of course they wanted me to work in their film and they were disappointed that I didn't. But they understood my reasons and were okay with it." Whoever her male co-star is, Kajol manages to get equal billing if not more, as in Fanaa. But she does not see it like that. "I am not fighting for equal rights for female actors in movies," she says. "That is not my agenda and it does not give me a high. There are many other things to derive your highs from."
Is she bothered by the high expectations regarding hubby Ajay Devgan's U, Me Aur Hum? Is it going to end up like Madhuri's comeback vehicle Aaja Nachle? "Firstly, I think Madhuri was phe nomenal in the film," says Kajol "She's phenomenal in every thing she does. And it's not like she had gone away anywhere." Kajol adds that the success of U, Me Aur Hum will not be pinned on her. "And it's also Ajay's directorial debut," she says. "He was so charged up about the film, it was amazing for me to see him like that. I think it takes a lot of guts for successful actors to turn directors, for they will be judged as actor-directors.
But I am sure Ajay will come up with a winner."
So did Ajay have to convince her to do the film or was it a fait accompli since he was her hubby. "Neither," she says curtly. "I did the film because I was thrilled with the subject and the script excited me. Ajay didn't have to convince me because I wanted to be a part of the film and it wasn't only because he was directing it."
Her mood lights up when we talk about her daughter Nysa. How difficult is it for an actor to manage a film career and family together?
"Well, I wouldn't say it's difficult because I enjoy everything I do," she adds. "And I certainly wouldn't say it's impossible." And for the time being, Kajol does not want her daughter to be in the pubic eye. "This is not the time for it," she adds.
Kajol is one female actor who calls the shots in a male dominated industry. For many, she's probably the last flag bearer for women power. Sridevi and Madhuri Dixit had roles especially written for them in the 90s and films were sold if they had either of them in it, irrespective of the male actor.
Only Kajol commands similar respect even today, and every film maker wants to work with her. But the actress has not let this turn her head. She refuses to get carried away with all the adulation and expectations. "I hope to God that films aren't written with me specifically in mind," she says. "That is not the way to make good films.
Actors should come into play only once the script is ready." We suspect that Kajol is being a trifle diplomatic here since she surely knows that she can dictate terms. She has often been compared to Aamir Khan , who also insists on certain standards when choosing a film. And the two worked together in Yash Raj's Fanaa. There were talks of her making her comeback through friend Karan Johar and SRK's Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna. But Kajol turned down the offer for Fanaa and that upset her friends. "They weren't upset like people make it out to be," she says. "Of course they wanted me to work in their film and they were disappointed that I didn't. But they understood my reasons and were okay with it." Whoever her male co-star is, Kajol manages to get equal billing if not more, as in Fanaa. But she does not see it like that. "I am not fighting for equal rights for female actors in movies," she says. "That is not my agenda and it does not give me a high. There are many other things to derive your highs from."
Is she bothered by the high expectations regarding hubby Ajay Devgan's U, Me Aur Hum? Is it going to end up like Madhuri's comeback vehicle Aaja Nachle? "Firstly, I think Madhuri was phe nomenal in the film," says Kajol "She's phenomenal in every thing she does. And it's not like she had gone away anywhere." Kajol adds that the success of U, Me Aur Hum will not be pinned on her. "And it's also Ajay's directorial debut," she says. "He was so charged up about the film, it was amazing for me to see him like that. I think it takes a lot of guts for successful actors to turn directors, for they will be judged as actor-directors.
But I am sure Ajay will come up with a winner."
So did Ajay have to convince her to do the film or was it a fait accompli since he was her hubby. "Neither," she says curtly. "I did the film because I was thrilled with the subject and the script excited me. Ajay didn't have to convince me because I wanted to be a part of the film and it wasn't only because he was directing it."
Her mood lights up when we talk about her daughter Nysa. How difficult is it for an actor to manage a film career and family together?
"Well, I wouldn't say it's difficult because I enjoy everything I do," she adds. "And I certainly wouldn't say it's impossible." And for the time being, Kajol does not want her daughter to be in the pubic eye. "This is not the time for it," she adds.
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