Amrita Rao: I've never gone on a date

Was it difficult to relate to an obedient, shy Poonam?

I have been a very shy girl myself, because of the background I grew up in. As a child I did not interact with many boys. With men, my eye-to-eye contact started only when after I started doing modelling for ads. After that I got rid of the shyness.

Even if I'm a city girl today, I've never had a boyfriend. I have never gone on a date. I don't think we have to do that only because it's cool, or because your best friend has done it. So whether it's a city girl or a girl from Mathura, it doesn't matter. The background in which the film is shot, the way she dresses, looks and speaks were different from my own sensibilities so I had to adapt, as well as fine-tune my language.

Following the success of Ishq Vishq, this is your fourth film with Shahid. How is your relationship with him off-screen?

We know each other's temperaments and moods. When an actor comes to the set you know what mood s/he is in and when you know the actor a little more, you automatically give that person space if there is a difficult scene -- not crack jokes and distract the actor. Shahid never did that, and we've always had a good tuning when we work together.

In today's age of stylish, slick movies do you think this kind of subject will work?

The film does have an old world charm; the kind of purity that existed between man and woman; the subtle nuances, shyness, respect in front of elders, etc. Basically things we don't see often in today's movies. I guess that itself is the uniqueness of the film.

Do you believe in arranged marriage? Would you go in for an arranged marriage?

It really doesn't matter whether the marriage is arranged or its love. I need enough time to know the person, because marriage is the most important decision of your life. We all meet people for the first time in this world, but some people change your entire future, your career, everything about you. So the decision has to be taken with care. We are not promoting arranged marriage as a concept. The film is about the depth of relationships.

In our country arranged marriages still happen, your parents' opinions still matter to you, and you still touch your elders' feet when you meet them. So certain emotions, values, traditions, respect, love and commitment would never fade away or be outdated, however progressive you or the society becomes.

When I get married whether it's arranged or love marriage I would want to have enough time with the person before the final decision is made.

What are you doing next?

I am cast in Bhushan Kumar's next, My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves, with Boman Irani.

Priyanka Jain

Rediff.com

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ratilal chavan from  mumbai/mulund, India Fave Movie: Shikhar	4:00 am, Thu 13th Nov 2008
hi amrita kya kahoon tashreef main aap aye na aye but hum aape yuhi kahen, thy existance and my imagination are good combi at your applause. chakor tarse chandrama ko aap chandra mhare chakore haee din main khwab dekhu na kar saku intejar raat aneka din main tare ginu kutch bahi nazar aaye ek sita zagmagaye sikhar pe nazar aaye yo! amrita ka deedar ho jaye! shikhar main aapne kamal kiya hai kya jaroorat hai chandra and chakore jab amrita dil main chha jaye ooph alvida hasinao muzhe maaf karo. regards chauhan
Khadija from  Tucson Arizona, India Fave Movie: Vivah	1:42 pm, Sun 19th Oct 2008
I want to see Amrita rao plase.
khadija from  Tucson Arizona, India Fave Movie: Vivah	1:39 pm, Sun 19th Oct 2008
I want to see all Amrita Rao's pictures and movies and her sending me a message because she is my favorite artist in India.
shsfrana from  wellington, Newzealand Fave Movie: Vivah	5:43 pm, Wed 15th Oct 2008
>>>>>>>>u look really prity in vivah............. >>>>>u n shahid look so lovely n cute..............
ratilal b chavan from  mumbai/mulund, India Fave Movie: Ishq Vishq	11:07 pm, Tue 14th Oct 2008
hi ms amrita, suprabhat verry good morning. congratulations for winning gr8 woomens pride compitition. thounds of cores dilons ki dhadkan and hearttrob of millions in the world are awaiting to see yr miracle in bollywood in the forthcoming movies. however yeh ishq vishq, date wet kya hoti hai mein kya jaanu mein aap ko dilonjaan se chaahoo! dilbar mere ab toh bataa tum kab aaogi todke phool saare jameese main tuzko de paoonga! tere khishi ke liye taare zameen pe le aaoounga! yoon sadah dilon par raaj karati raho! tod ke bandhan sabhike main tuzko le jaaoonga! dil ki dhadkan and wondergild of the bollywood is non but miss amrita rao. lets welcome queen of bollywood.
shrikant from  bhopal, India Fave Movie: Vivah	8:26 am, Sat 27th Sep 2008
hi ami i love you in vivaah . iloveu
ranny from  bangalore, India Fave Movie: Vivah	3:04 am, Mon 15th Sep 2008
hhhhhhiiiiiiiiii uuuuuuuuuuuuuu both guys lok veri romantic.........wenevr i c vivaah i w'l b thinin itz me n my huby
Ummad from  Okara, Pakistan Fave Movie: Ishq Vishq	7:59 am, Sat 13th Sep 2008
i love you 2 much amrita...........
sandy from  pune, India Fave Movie: Vivah	5:37 am, Mon 18th Aug 2008
very nice pic and shahid is very cute i love shahid
ASHISH BATHEJA from  NABHA, India Fave Movie: Vivah	1:57 am, Mon 18th Aug 2008
HELLO AMRITA JI JAB MAINE VIVAH MOVIE KA NAAM SUNA TO MUJHSE RAHA HI NAHI GAYA AUR JAB MAINE AAPKO DEKHA MOVIEME AAP MUJHE ITNI AACHI LAGI MAI AAPSE BAHUT CHOTA HU I AM NINETEEN YEARS OLD MAI AAPKO DI KEH SAKTA HU AAPKI MOVIE MUJHE BAHUT AACHI LAGI AUR MAIN AAPKA BAHUT BADA FAN HU AUR SHAHID JI KA BHI OK BYE

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