MUMBAI: The audience fell in love with actor Ileana D’Cruz when she starred alongside heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor in last year’s superhit film, Barfi!. With her good looks and charm, she won the hearts of many and built a strong base for herself in the film industry.
From then onwards, a window of opportunities opened for the diva which led her to sign more films in Bollywood.
Her upcoming movie, Phata Poster Nikhla Hero, will see her teaming up with actor Shahid Kapoor for the first time on the big screen. She seems very satisfied with the final product.
“The film that I have done with Shahid has come out beautifully. I am extremely excited. It is something, which is very different. I am hoping that everyone loves it,” Ileana, who moved to Bollywood after making a name in the southern film industry with hits like Devadasu and Pokiri, said in an interview.
A romantic comedy, Phata Poster Nikhla Hero has been directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, known for making serious action-dramas like Ghayal and Damini and the evergreen comedy hit Andaz Apna Apna (1994).
For her performance in Barfi!, Ileana won praises, but says she didn’t expect any sort of appreciation.
“I am a little pessimistic when it comes to films. It was humbling and felt wonderful to be appreciated. It encourages me to do a lot better,” said the 25-year-old.
There are other films in the pipeline, but, “I am a little superstitious when it comes to these things. I only like to talk about something when I have signed the contracts.”
Phata Poster Nikla Hero hits theatres on August 23.
Ileana will also be seen alongside Student of the Year hottie Varun Dhawan in director David Dhawan’s next film Main Tera Hero which will be released sometime in 2014.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 14th, 2013.
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