Where did you disappear after Aryan? I was looking for good films. And I have managed to sign some.
Russia where we bonded. Even after the movie got over he used to advice me on my career. But now he doesn’t give me much advice because he knows that I have become comfortable now.
Why has there been such a huge gap between Aryan and your next? I have had a gap between my earlier films too. There was a big gap between Lucky and Aryan. The thing is after my first film I was confused about which direction I should take. I knew I didn’t want to waste my time doing crappy films. Any big banner would be happy to sign someone who has done good movies even if a few. I’m not in any hurry. Age is on my side. So if good films don’t come, I won’t sign any film.
Did you ever contemplate getting back to your studies? I was in my 12th grade when I did Lucky. So after completing the film I completed my 12th grade. After that there was no point doing any further course since I wanted to pursue films. I’m looking forward to doing some course that will help me in my acting career though. Did the constant comparison to Aishwarya Rai Bachchan affect you? I’m tired of the comparison, that’s all.
Which of your films are you banking on to change the course of your career? I think Sangeeth Sivan’s film Click with Shreyas Talpade. I have just shot for a week with him and he’s a very good director. Apna Sapna Money Money and Kya Kool Hai Hum were really funny films. What is the status with Gandhi Park? It was announced a long time ago? There were immigration problems since we had to shoot most of it in New York. But Tom George Kolath, the director of the film, has sorted things out. We will begin the New York schedule early next year. We have already finished the Goa schedule. I will be working with Anupam Kher, Vikas Kalantri and Branden Sommers in this movie. Any other projects? I’m keen on working down South. I’m already doing one with A Karunakaran. He has given six hit films in the past. I’m also in talks with some big banners over there. Apart from that I have Tarun Kumar’s Kash Aap Mere Hote. Another film which is in its post production phase is Shravan’s (of Nadeem Shravan fame) small budget film that will see Rajesh Khanna make a come back to the big screen.
You had said that acting was an accident? Have you begun taking it more seriously now? After Lucky I had decided I don’t want to do any films. I rejected some good offers because I wasn’t interested. But I realized that I had no choice. I have to continue doing films. I’m happy with my decision.
After Lucky you are out there on your own? Scary? Yes. I have to make all decisions on my own. I don’t really have anybody to turn to for advice within the industry. I do turn to my parents sometimes. They tell me something only when I go to them for advice. They have a lot of confidence in me. Salman was your mentor when you made your debut in films. What kind of relationship do you share with the Khans? Though I worked with Sohail in Aryan, he used to always be caught in production work. So we never really became close. I am very very close to Salman. We did a long schedule in
What is the difference between the Sneha during Lucky and the Sneha now? I was a baby back then. I didn’t know a thing. Now I care about time and money. So are you more prepared to wear revealing clothes now? You had made a statement earlier that you wouldn’t expose? I still won’t. I stand my ground. So no item numbers for Sneha Ullal? An item number? I don’t think anybody will ever offer me one. How does Sneha spend time away from tinsel town? I used to visit my Dad when he was in Muscat. I spend time at our bungalow in Lonavla and I also hang out a lot with my friends. 51