Nushrat Bharucha is the star of her own trek. One person she competes with is herself. She’s battled it all – rejection and ridicule – to emerge as a name intrinsic to saleable films. From a quiet debut with the mythological Jai Santoshi Maa over a decade ago, she won notice with Dibakar Banerjee’s erotic anthology Love Sex Aur Dhokha in 2010. Luv Ranjan’s hit comedy Pyaar Ka Punchnama (PKP) was her turnaround moment. The small film garnered big bucks. Going offbeat with Luv Ranjan’s dark romance Akaash Vani, Nushrat found herself at the crossroads when the critically-acclaimed film failed to garner substantial footfalls. But Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 (PKP2) redeemed her once again followed by the blockbuster romcom Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety (SKTKS) last year. That the outsider is no fluke has been reiterated by her track record. Her last outing Dream Girl has underlined the value she lends to a film. Now, she’s looking forward to Hansal Mehta’s Chhalaang and Nikhil Nagesh Bhatt’s Hurdang, the girl known for her earthy vibe spills her trade secret. “I love being seen in a hot and sexy avatar…” In her own words…
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