Click to play videoAfter the Indian Premier League (IPL) Preity Zinta almost disappeared from the news but now she is back with three films. She speaks to CNN-IBN’s Rohit Khilnani about why her last release The Last Lear didn't work and what she thinks about the famous Shah Rukh-Salman war.
CNN-IBN: She is an actor who can make headlines at the drop of a hat not just for her films but for cricket and her personal life too. Good to see you back after a long time.
Preity Zinta: It's nice to be back.
CNN-IBN: We saw the last of you during the IPL. Where have you been since then?
Preity Zinta: After IPL I went for a world tour which was The Unforgettable Tour. After that I got back to my films. There are three films which are ready for release now. First in the line is Heroes, then Heaven on Earth and then Har Pal.
CNN-IBN: Are you missing cricket and IPL?
Preity Zinta: No I am missing my movies now.
CNN-IBN: Tell us about your latest films. How did you decide to do Heroes?
Preity Zinta: I was at this phase in my life where I was refusing every film that came my way. I just wanted to do something different. And one fine day Sameer just walked in and narrated the script to me. I jumped one metre above my chair in excitement and said, 'this is it'.
CNN-IBN: The Last Lear released but it did not create much of a buzz. Why do you think that happened?
Preity Zinta: We always knew it was an experimental film. It was something different because we were making an English film in India and then it is on Shakespeare. Also, there is a very small audience in India that actually knows Shakespeare.
CNN-IBN: Did you have any free time to watch any new films?
Preity Zinta: I watched Taare Zameen Par and I thought it was fantastic.
CNN-IBN: You are friends with Shah Rukh and Salman. When you heard that they had fought, what was your first reaction?
Preity Zinta: It is between both of them and everyone is making such a big deal about it. So I think we should just let the topic be.
CNN-IBN: But they are two of the biggest stars in Bollywood.
Preity Zinta: I am zipping my lips.
CNN-IBN: Thank you for talking to us.
Preity Zinta: Thank you.
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