New Delhi July 31 (IANS) Yami Gautam s upcoming films "Batti Gul Meter Chalu" and "Uri" are different in look concept and subject -- something she is glad about -- but the actress says the industry is yet to tap into her "other side" which is all about being goofy silly and loving to dance.

Having done films like "Vicky Donor" "Total Siyappa" "Kaabil" and "Sarkar 3" in Hindi cinema Yami has been attempting to display versatility in her filmography. With "Batti Gul Meter Chalu" and "Uri" she is hoping to push the envelope further as well as do an "out-and-out commercial potboiler".
"I am quite grateful and happy that such roles are coming up which resonate (with) today s girls and are about being independent. I am happy with the fact that they (the two films) are different -- in terms of looks concepts subjects " Yami told IANS in an interview here.
She said she also enjoys films in which she could be dancing or there could be comedy.
"Because I enjoy watching it I would love to perform or be a part of such films as that s also one of the variation of films we have " Yami said.
This variety according to her is the best thing about Bollywood.
"Look at the range we are coming up with. I think it s amazing. I would love to do an out-and-out masala film. I d love to dance because I love dancing... For example I love watching Madhuri Dixit s Ek do teen... so why wouldn t I like to dance? But at the same time I am glad I have such roles in Uri and Batti Gul... " said Yami.
"My contemporaries are doing great work and it s an exciting time. It s nice if you can make use of it and put yourself to some really versatile cinema " she added.
Isn t the industry yet to capture this side of her performance?
"Totally but it will come out definitely. People are yet to see the other side of me where I am all goofy I love dancing I am just me -- who is silly also a chatterbox also a dancer also a brat also... That side will come with the right project. It doesn t have to be like Oh now I have to do it . If it s meant to be the subject chooses you."
Overall she says she is always waiting for "good work".
"I love period films costume dramas and I d love to play a warrior princess. I am already doing something strong in Uri and Batti Gul... . And when I say strong I mean the impact of these roles in the film."
Yami plays a lawyer in "Batti Gul Meter Chalu" and an intelligence officer in "Uri".
While she has prepared a lot for her roles in both films Yami s larger aim is to become an effortless performer -- almost like Irrfan Khan who can perform comedy drama serious or intense roles with equal ease.
"We don t know what the actor is doing but he does something real and there s nothing made up about it. So that s the attempt to learn that process " said Yami who is not a trained actor.
(Radhika Bhirani can be contacted at radhika.b@ians.in)

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