JUHI BABBAR TALKS TO RADIO SARGAM
Robeel Haq Interviews The Star

Bollywood newcomer Juhi Babbar is genuinely excited about her debut Bollywood movie Kash Aap Humare Hote. The actress appears alongside Sonu Nigam in the film and hopes it will become a surprise winner at the box office when it releases. The film is ready to hit cinemas around the world now and Radio Sargam's Head of Content Robeel Haq talked to Juhi about her entry in the world of cinema…

KASH AAP HUMARE HOTE SYNOPSIS:
Juhi plays the character of Amrita in Kash Aap Humare Hote. She's a lovable, although slightly naughty, girl whose parents were killed at an early age. After being raised by her father's best friend, Amrita eventually has her marriage arranged to a man who lives outside of India. She is therefore sent to the West and finds it difficult to adjust to the cultural differences. Luckily she finds a confidant in Jay Kumar (Sonu Nigam), an illegal Indian immigrant working in a local sawmill. The two become closer and closer, but when Jay eventually gathers enough courage to reveal his love towards Amrita, she informs him about her impending marriage. She must then decide between the man she loves and the stranger her adopted father has chosen.

How have you found the whole Bollywood experience so far?
"The release of my debut film Kash Aap Humare Hote has kept me busy. I've been heavily involved in the movie and have given it one hundred percent. I didn't want to compromise in any department, which also meant not signing any other projects whilst Kash Aap Humare Hote was being made. I have lots of time to read scripts and think about any follow-ups later."

So you are not in a rush to sign hundreds of films?
"At the end of the day, I'm not here to make lots of money and become really rich. It's all about remaining focused and getting creative satisfaction, even if that means making one film a year or whatever. I would hate to be remembered as an actress who spent her career dancing around trees."

How did Kash Aap Humare Hote come about?
"I tried out theatre because I had an interest in acting and I wanted to find out whether I would be suited for this profession. I loved the experience of working in the play Begum Jaan with my mother. Then my father (actor Raj Babbar) watched the play and decided he would make a film with me in a leading role. That's how Kash Aap Humare Hote began".

Is threatre much different from films?
"Yes, theatre is such a different experience to being on stage. Lots of people told me cinema would be easier because I had done theatre. It was certainly helpful because I knew about characterisation and emoting, but films are so much different. It's so technical, like having a close up shot and not being able to move your head. In theatre that sort of thing isn't so much a consideration."

How important is the success of Kash Aap Humare Hote to your career?
"Everybody wants their films to become big hits, but its personally more important that the audience accept me as an actress. I have so many role models, from Nargis to Smita Patel and even more recently the likes of Tabu and Kajol. I particularly think Nutun had an amazing career too. They were all individuals and stuck out because of their talents. I really hope to achieve something like that myself."