<p>She is as bold as one can get. But Paoli Dam, who did a full frontal nudity scene in Bengali movie ''Chatrak'' last year, says boldness is all in the head.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"What is bold for you may not be bold for me. Boldness is a state of mind," Paoli, now the lead actress of Bollywood film "Hate Story", said to be topped with dollops of sex and violence, told IANS in an interview.<br /><br />No wonder she picks roles that most other actresses would think about twice before giving the nod to.<br /><br />"As an actor I am choosy about the script and the projects that I do. But when I take a project, I don't have any dilemma about it," said Paoli, who plays a sex worker in "Hate Story", which released Friday.<br /><br />"I want to do good cinema with good directors and banners. Script matters to me. I am a newcomer and different people have their own way of growing. I don't want to compare myself with anyone. For me bold is beautiful in its own way," she added.<br /><br />Her parents aren't complaining of her choices either.<br />"'Hate Story' is my first Bollywood launch. My parents and friends are very happy about it. I have been bought up as an individual and my parents respect my decision (to do bold films). I have my own individuality and, besides, I am an actress," she said.<br /><br />"For me, 'Hate Story' is about performance and it showcases the power of women. Yes, there are bold scenes in the film, but it has been shot aesthetically," added Paoli.<br />"Hate Story", being touted as an 'erotic thriller', is directed by Vivek Agnihotri and produced by Vikram Bhatt. The movie, about the transformation of a simple middle class girl to a sex worker to seek revenge, has released with an A certificate.<br />Paoli plays the lead role of Kaavya, a journalist.<br /><br />"I had got a call from Vikram who offered me this role. I know Vikram is a sensible director; I liked his script as it's a very powerful role. It's a female-oriented film and I had a lot of space to perform.<br /><br />"My character is shown as a confident and a very today's girl. The story is about revenge with a bold concept," she said.<br /><br />Paoli went out of the way to shed 10 kg for the role, which marks her foray into the Hindi film industry.<br /><br />"I have shed 10 kgfor this film. When I had come to Mumbai, I weighed 55 kg. But Vikram asked me to shed weight. He said the script demanded a lean and thin girl.<br /><br />"I went on strict diet and I used to work out thrice a day. Finally I managed to shed the extra kilos and came down to 45 kg," said the 31-year-old.<br /></p>
<p>She is as bold as one can get. But Paoli Dam, who did a full frontal nudity scene in Bengali movie ''Chatrak'' last year, says boldness is all in the head.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"What is bold for you may not be bold for me. Boldness is a state of mind," Paoli, now the lead actress of Bollywood film "Hate Story", said to be topped with dollops of sex and violence, told IANS in an interview.<br /><br />No wonder she picks roles that most other actresses would think about twice before giving the nod to.<br /><br />"As an actor I am choosy about the script and the projects that I do. But when I take a project, I don't have any dilemma about it," said Paoli, who plays a sex worker in "Hate Story", which released Friday.<br /><br />"I want to do good cinema with good directors and banners. Script matters to me. I am a newcomer and different people have their own way of growing. I don't want to compare myself with anyone. For me bold is beautiful in its own way," she added.<br /><br />Her parents aren't complaining of her choices either.<br />"'Hate Story' is my first Bollywood launch. My parents and friends are very happy about it. I have been bought up as an individual and my parents respect my decision (to do bold films). I have my own individuality and, besides, I am an actress," she said.<br /><br />"For me, 'Hate Story' is about performance and it showcases the power of women. Yes, there are bold scenes in the film, but it has been shot aesthetically," added Paoli.<br />"Hate Story", being touted as an 'erotic thriller', is directed by Vivek Agnihotri and produced by Vikram Bhatt. The movie, about the transformation of a simple middle class girl to a sex worker to seek revenge, has released with an A certificate.<br />Paoli plays the lead role of Kaavya, a journalist.<br /><br />"I had got a call from Vikram who offered me this role. I know Vikram is a sensible director; I liked his script as it's a very powerful role. It's a female-oriented film and I had a lot of space to perform.<br /><br />"My character is shown as a confident and a very today's girl. The story is about revenge with a bold concept," she said.<br /><br />Paoli went out of the way to shed 10 kg for the role, which marks her foray into the Hindi film industry.<br /><br />"I have shed 10 kgfor this film. When I had come to Mumbai, I weighed 55 kg. But Vikram asked me to shed weight. He said the script demanded a lean and thin girl.<br /><br />"I went on strict diet and I used to work out thrice a day. Finally I managed to shed the extra kilos and came down to 45 kg," said the 31-year-old.<br /></p>
