With films like Golmaal 3, Ra One, Bodyguard and beau Saif Ali Khan’s Agent Vinod to look forward to there’s no looking back for Kareena Kapoor now. “I’m happy in my own space — with three of the biggest films between the Khans of the industry! I don’t need to look back nor do I have the time to,” she beams. One decade in the

industry, the actress has earned her stripes (and stars) and is now looking for roles worthy of her. “My major concern is the role in the film now. It has to be an important part or else I have no interest. Fortunately I have been blessed — for films like Ra One, Agent Vinod and Bodyguard, the directors approached me because they felt only I could do the role. Sometimes I do feel sad to break someone’s heart by refusing the roles that come to me, but I have to choose the best amongst them.”
Besides a slew of films Kareena’s star power makes her top of the polls as female brand endorser. She smiles, “Yes, I have been shooting back to back for films along with my endorsements and I have no time for anything else. I endorse twelve brands including some international ones like Sony and Head and Shoulders. I’ve a bound contract with several so it becomes important to stick to the rules as they pay me by the day.”
And with so many international brands to her credit, does Hollywood beckon? “It’s easier doing endorsements,” she says and maintains that, “I don’t have the time or want to do international films. I’m happy here doing my films and going back to my family everyday. I don’t want to do films just for the sake of being seen on international space. I don’t think Hollywood needs Indian actors either and I don’t want some small role with some unknown director.”
Golmaal 3 is on the anvil of release and Kareena is excited, “I play Daboo who is more like a hero, a chavanni chhaap tomboy. Of course I look pretty in the movie. I told Rohit Shetty I would do the movie only if the role is good and when he narrated the role it was as though he had written it only for me. I have the best role amongst the boys.”
And she used her acting chops because she admits, “I have never been a tomboy in my personal life. So it was in contrast to my character and I enjoyed it to the hilt.”
And of course, there is no cast camaraderie story that doesn’t involve a prank when Ajay Devgn and director Rohit Shetty are around but Kareena took it like a trouper, “I had heard a lot of stories about them and hence I was always on the alert. Ajay and Rohit tried to surprise me or scare me many times but their plans backfired. But it was all part of the camaraderie I shared with the boys. I did the film because I could have fun with the boys. I am very fond of Ajay and Tusshar, they are old friends and now Rohit Shetty is also a good friend.”
Reinventing herself is the name of the game for this charmer, “I guess I am the only actress to have a constant reinvention not only in movies but in my endorsements too. I have always challenged myself in distinctive roles be it in Jab We Met, Omkara, Chameli or 3 Idiots. You can remember me in different avatars and that’s important for an actress.”
Adding to a list of ‘firsts’ Kareena has done her own stunts this time including standing on top of a speeding car, “Rohit wanted me to do it and because he was at the wheel I agreed. He wanted to set my ‘tomboy’ character in the film. It was scary. Ajay’s entry is also balancing on two cars.” She also lets us in on a secret, “Here you will see more cars exploding through out the film. Rohit considers it his lucky charm. You will see it in all his films.”
Her last venture We Are Family flopped. Kareena is classically candid when you ask her why, “People don’t want to see boring movies. I don’t watch any of my movies. My dad, mum and sister watch the film and give their views. Sometimes I do movies for emotional reasons and for relationships.”