Hyderabad Aug 10 (IANS) After making a successful singing debut with "Maana ke hum yaar nahi" earlier this year actress Parineeti Chopra is now set to record another song.
The actress is busy shooting for Rohit Shetty s "Golmaal Again". Asked if she has sung in the upcoming film she told select media including IANS here: "No. I haven t sung. I m trying to butter up Rohit sir to let me sing one small thing. I m going to release a second song soon though. I m working on it. It s going to be a good one."
"The first song did really well. So I want to take this forward. I m yet to record it " she added.
The actress who has starred in Yash Raj Films projects like "Ishaqzaade" "Shuddh Desi Romance" and "Daawat-e-Ishq" said with "Golmaal Again" -- the fourth part in the "Golmaal" series -- she has joined the big league.
"I don t think anybody in this country has not seen Golmaal . My dad knows every character by heart. I think he was the most excited when I signed Golmaal because he is the massy audience. For me it was an honour to sign the film because it was literally like joining the big league " she said.
"Being Rohit Shetty s (director) heroine actor Ajay Devgn s heroine...it was a big deal for me. The movies that I have done were with boys mostly of my age. It was like stepping up into the big game. So obviously I felt proud of myself because I earned that " she added.
"Golmaal" is one the biggest films of the year she said.
"It is one of the most expensive and biggest franchises. I don t think any film has reached four. Abroad we have. Dhoom has reached three and so has Housefull . Golmaal has the biggest director and cast so obviously it s like joining the big league and I m very happy to be a part of this gang " she said about the team which also consists of actors Shreyas Talpade Tusshar Kapoor Arshad Warsi and Kunal Kemmu.
"I have a very important role in the film. I m not just the heroine in the film. So it was like the best of everything " she added.
And now she is happy to be a part of the family.
"First few days I was scared of Ajay and Rohit sir. They are like a family and have amazing tuning. It was like entering a new class and wondering Will they like me or not? Ajay is like a kid especially when he does songs. He doesn t enjoy dancing so he would complain. But he would work hard also.
"I call him (Ajay) my box office India. He gives me all the gupshup (gossip) on the industry. I always message or call him to know about any new film. I can plan my life according to his information. It s always correct. He is my trade guru " she said.
Any ragging on the film s set?
"I was told You have to be prepared for pranks during Golmaal shooting . There is time money spent on pranks. It s a separate department. I have been at the receiving end " she said.
Recalling one of those moments she said: "One day Rohit sir seriously came to me and told me to do some funny movement. I asked him Really? But the character is not like that . Nevertheless I agreed and did it. The whole team laughed at me. I was so embarrassed."
It s not just her. Even Shreyas fell prey to pranks.
"The other day we were doing a photoshoot. There were some crackers on set. Shreyas and I were talking. Ajay sir came from behind. He told me to shut up and sit. I was talking to Shreyas. The next thing you know firecrackers bursting behind Shreyas s back. Shreyas jumped out of his seat. It was crazy " she said.
Would she still like to be a part of "Golmaal 5"?
"Of course if Rohit sir is making Golmaal or any other film. I think working with him has been the best experience of my life. Even if I am a tree I will do that role in his film. I can never say no to him. He has become such an important part of my life " she said.
(The writer s trip to Hyderabad was at the invitation of Rohit Shetty Pictures Reliance Entertainment and Mangal Murti Films. Natalia Ningthoujam can be contacted at natalia.n@ians.in)
--IANS
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