Would love to go to Pakistan: Sonam Kapoor

Published September 11, 2014
Sonam Kapoor, Fawad Khan during the promotion of Khoobsurat in Jaipur. – Photo courtesy hindustantimes.com
Sonam Kapoor, Fawad Khan during the promotion of Khoobsurat in Jaipur. – Photo courtesy hindustantimes.com

JAIPUR: Bollywood's Sonam Kapoor has said that she would love to go to Pakistan to promote her upcoming film, Khoobsurat, reported Hindustan Times.

Khoobsurat, which also stars Pakistan's Fawad Khan in the lead role, is set to release on September 19. The duo was in Jaipur for the film's promotion.

"I would love to go to Pakistan, as I want to shop there. Besides two of my best friends belong to Pakistan, and my both ancestral homes are there. Hence, there is a craving to see my roots," said Sonam.

Sonam's grandfather (father of Anil Kapoor) Surinder Kapoor, a film producer who started the second Kapoor clan in Bollywood, was born in Peshawar, the city where many other Bollywood legends have their roots.

Sonam shared that due to her busy shooting schedule, she will not be able to go to Pakistan for the promotions, but plans to visit the country at the end of this year.

While talking about the movie and her role, Sonam said, "The movie is an ode to Hrishikesh Mukherji's film Khoobsurat. My role is that of a bubbly girl. Girls today don't settle for anything less, they are outspoken, they are bold, and always speak their mind. Milli is exactly the same, and thus, the role of Mili is tailor made, not just for me, but for every contemporary girl out there."

The peppy actress also said she would like to be known as a good actress and not just a style icon.

"I don't like to be known just as a well dressed girl, I want to be known as a good actress. While I don't do too many films in a year, I do come out with meaty roles and therefore would like to be talked about my acting skills."

Responding to whether the movie will make into the hundred crore category, Sonam said in a lighter tone, "Khoobsurat is a small film. And though my hero is a Khan, we haven't reached that 'Khan' category yet."

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