Jacqueline Fernandez: 'I Feel Strongest When I'm Taking My Own Decisions'

Jacqueline Fernandez has a lot going on in her life right now—she’s just snagged the lead role in a Netflix original, is juggling multiple businesses, training hard and learning how to be a loving cat-mom to her, erm, grandkittens. Our coverstar speaks about becoming Jackie Version 2.0, her creative outlets, and an important thing she would like people to practice and preach...

Cosmopolitan: You recently announced your Netflix debut— Mrs Serial Killer—and it’s all over the Internet. Tell us more about it... Jacqueline Fernandez:

“The first time Shirish (Kunder) narrated the script, I loved the concept. He’s written a really fascinating script about a girl who has to overcome a very dire situation, and has to turn into a serial killer. And it’s something that I really wanted to do. Playing the lead is a great opportunity for me, and I wanted to get out of my comfort zone as well. Earlier, when scripts like these would come my way, I didn’t take them on because I didn’t feel like I was ready...”

C: ...so what drew you towards this project?

JF: “I’m a huge Netflix fan...I pretty much live on that stuff. And when the opportunity presented itself—a fabulous script coupled with a great platform—all the pieces came together perfectly.”

C: Are we right to assume there will be no song-and-dance sequence in this one...