<p>Actress Parineeti Chopra feels perturbed when people refer to her as the quintessential 'girl-next-door' of Bollywood. <br /><br /></p>.<p>She hopes that with her forthcoming films "Kill Dil" and "Daawat-e-Ishq", she will be able to break that stereotype.<br /><br />In an interview, Parineeti has shared insights about working in "Kill Dil", on being stereotyped as the 'bindaas bubbly' girl and dating rumours.<br /><br />Excerpts:<br /><br />Q: What's it like working with Shaad Ali in "Kill Dil"?<br /><br />A: I think I am in awe of Shaad. When I got the offer, I was happy I was going to work with the director of "Saathiya" and "Bunty Aur Babli". <br /><br />But now that I've got to work closely with him, my love and respect for the person that he is, has touched the sky. He is is a joy to work with. No matter how much the stress on the sets, he's always in a good mood. <br /><br />When a director is not temperamental, then the actor looks forward to going to the sets every day. For us actors in "Kill Dil" - Ranveer Singh, Govinda and me, Shaad is not just a fantastic director but also a friend. When we finished shooting we partied together.<br /><br />Q: Ranveer and Shaad are very close friends. So were you the outsider in the beginning?<br /><br />A: Oh yes, for sure! I already shared an equation with Ranveer. I used to manage his career when I was working for Yash Raj Films. He was also my first co-star. But I didn't know Shaad at all. But within five minutes of meeting him, the ice was broken. It's not difficult to get along with Shaad.<br /><br />Q: He's an introvert and you're an extrovert?<br /><br />A: Shaad is not an introvert! He talks a lot. He is constantly joking and laughing.<br /><br />Q: So after Rani Mukerji are you the new 'Babli' in Shaad's cinema?<br /><br />A: Ha ha. I hope not. I am not at all the bindaas bubbly type in Shaad's film. I am very different in "Kill Dill" from the way I am seen in my other films. That's what we all from the 'Kill Dill' team believe. <br /><br />So far I haven't done anything that's glamorous, be it 'Shuddh Desi Romance' or 'Hasee Toh Phansee', I've so far pretty much played the normal working class girl.<br /><br />Q: I think slotting you as the girl next door belittles your versatility?<br /><br />A: That's what I feel too. Whenever I am asked this, I've to spend half an hour explaining why I feel I don't need to be slotted as the girl-next-door. Like when I am asked, 'Oh, you excel at playing the loud Punjabi girl'. <br /><br />The funny thing is, I've only played Punjabi in my first four films released so far. I was not Punjabi in 'Ishaqzaade' or the subsequent films.<br /><br />Q: Then why this perception?<br /><br />A: Maybe some people think just playing loud characters makes me Punjabi. But if you think about it, the girl I played in "Hasee To Phansee" was very different from the girl in "Ishaqzaade". I hope "Daawat-e-Ishq" and "Kill Dill" kill that image.<br /><br />Q: You seem to have worked with all the younger actors. Now do you look forward to working with the Khans and Kumar?<br /><br />A: I am doing a film with Saif (Ali Khan). I am very excited. I don't plan too far in the future.<br /><br />Q: What about a boyfriend. One never hears of you being linked with anyone?<br /><br />A: Oh, there is one link-up, with Maneesh Sharma - that's always there. That rumour never goes, maybe because I spend a lot of time with him, even go out with him. <br /><br />Over here if you are seen with the same man more than once, you're presumed to be involved with him. But the truth is that I haven't really found a person to be in a relationship with. I am looking forward to that.<br /><br />Q: I am sure there's someone waiting for you out there. We have Mr. Yash Chopra's word for it?<br /><br />A. In that case he better come out in the open quickly!</p>
<p>Actress Parineeti Chopra feels perturbed when people refer to her as the quintessential 'girl-next-door' of Bollywood. <br /><br /></p>.<p>She hopes that with her forthcoming films "Kill Dil" and "Daawat-e-Ishq", she will be able to break that stereotype.<br /><br />In an interview, Parineeti has shared insights about working in "Kill Dil", on being stereotyped as the 'bindaas bubbly' girl and dating rumours.<br /><br />Excerpts:<br /><br />Q: What's it like working with Shaad Ali in "Kill Dil"?<br /><br />A: I think I am in awe of Shaad. When I got the offer, I was happy I was going to work with the director of "Saathiya" and "Bunty Aur Babli". <br /><br />But now that I've got to work closely with him, my love and respect for the person that he is, has touched the sky. He is is a joy to work with. No matter how much the stress on the sets, he's always in a good mood. <br /><br />When a director is not temperamental, then the actor looks forward to going to the sets every day. For us actors in "Kill Dil" - Ranveer Singh, Govinda and me, Shaad is not just a fantastic director but also a friend. When we finished shooting we partied together.<br /><br />Q: Ranveer and Shaad are very close friends. So were you the outsider in the beginning?<br /><br />A: Oh yes, for sure! I already shared an equation with Ranveer. I used to manage his career when I was working for Yash Raj Films. He was also my first co-star. But I didn't know Shaad at all. But within five minutes of meeting him, the ice was broken. It's not difficult to get along with Shaad.<br /><br />Q: He's an introvert and you're an extrovert?<br /><br />A: Shaad is not an introvert! He talks a lot. He is constantly joking and laughing.<br /><br />Q: So after Rani Mukerji are you the new 'Babli' in Shaad's cinema?<br /><br />A: Ha ha. I hope not. I am not at all the bindaas bubbly type in Shaad's film. I am very different in "Kill Dill" from the way I am seen in my other films. That's what we all from the 'Kill Dill' team believe. <br /><br />So far I haven't done anything that's glamorous, be it 'Shuddh Desi Romance' or 'Hasee Toh Phansee', I've so far pretty much played the normal working class girl.<br /><br />Q: I think slotting you as the girl next door belittles your versatility?<br /><br />A: That's what I feel too. Whenever I am asked this, I've to spend half an hour explaining why I feel I don't need to be slotted as the girl-next-door. Like when I am asked, 'Oh, you excel at playing the loud Punjabi girl'. <br /><br />The funny thing is, I've only played Punjabi in my first four films released so far. I was not Punjabi in 'Ishaqzaade' or the subsequent films.<br /><br />Q: Then why this perception?<br /><br />A: Maybe some people think just playing loud characters makes me Punjabi. But if you think about it, the girl I played in "Hasee To Phansee" was very different from the girl in "Ishaqzaade". I hope "Daawat-e-Ishq" and "Kill Dill" kill that image.<br /><br />Q: You seem to have worked with all the younger actors. Now do you look forward to working with the Khans and Kumar?<br /><br />A: I am doing a film with Saif (Ali Khan). I am very excited. I don't plan too far in the future.<br /><br />Q: What about a boyfriend. One never hears of you being linked with anyone?<br /><br />A: Oh, there is one link-up, with Maneesh Sharma - that's always there. That rumour never goes, maybe because I spend a lot of time with him, even go out with him. <br /><br />Over here if you are seen with the same man more than once, you're presumed to be involved with him. But the truth is that I haven't really found a person to be in a relationship with. I am looking forward to that.<br /><br />Q: I am sure there's someone waiting for you out there. We have Mr. Yash Chopra's word for it?<br /><br />A. In that case he better come out in the open quickly!</p>