Sonam wants to sizzle

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From Saawariya to Delhi 6 and Mausam, Sonam Kapoor has always been seen as a demure beauty. Even when she showcased her glamorous avatar in Aisha and I Hate Luv Storys, there was something endearingly simple about Sonam. However, don’t be too shocked if you see a hotter, sexier Sonam in her next onscreen outing.
“I can’t help it if people see me in a serious light,” says Sonam, admitting that she is trying to let go of her demure avatar. “I don’t intentionally go around looking for movie roles that project me in a certain way.” Whether it is her choice of films that is responsible or her own beautiful, but not-so-spicy persona, Sonam does seem to have a plan in place to change perceptions. “I want to do commercial films and item numbers…unfortunately, no one has offered me that kind of role yet,” she rues.
Industry insiders say that Sonam may well have to up her ante if she hopes to catch up with the likes of Deepika Padukone and Kareena Kapoor, who are noted for “putting the o” in oomph. “Sonam is extremely beautiful and stylish, but she needs to work on developing that X factor,” says a veteran trade analyst. “She was banking on Mausam to take her career to a whole new level, so it was a huge blow when it tanked. Now she needs to rework her strategy if she wants to do well.”