I'm Not Looking For A Handsome Hunk!

A rare combination of beauty, brains and modesty, Kajal Aggarwal gets candid on her ideal man, her movies and what keeps her going

- Namita Gupta

She has given some of the most popular hits down south. Every cameraman’s muse, she’s not only gorgeous but also a brilliant actor. Having spent over a decade in the industry, she has cemented her reputation as an unparalleled creative force in the South Indian film world today. Not swayed by her roaring success in Kollywood and Tollywood and a peek-a-boo success sharing in Bollywood, she continues to keep her feet firmly on the ground. No wonder then she’s every actor, director and producer’s darling. RITZ gets up, close and personal with the charming, cheerful and chirpy Kajal Aggarwal in a freewheeling tête-à-tête.

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE CURRENT PROJECTS YOU’RE WORKING ON? TELL US SOMETHING ABOUT YOUR ROLE IN THE REMAKE OF QUEEN? 

I’m working on Upendra Madhav’s Telugu film called MLA with Kalyan Ram. It’s a fresh script, a mixed genre and my role is very interesting. I’m teaming again with Kalyan Ram after many years. I had made my debut as an actor with him. I’m also acting in the remake of Queen and before there are any comparisons I would like to clarify that I’m not stepping into Kangana’s shoes. I like to wear shoes of my own. Although we will be sticking to the original script, I will be adding my personal touch to it. There’s a certain sense of authenticity to my character with local Tamil culture being a predominant factor. I play a small town girl from Madurai or something similar, who has grown in a protective environment and how she adapts to it. Since I travel to Tamil Nadu all the time, more of the preparation for the role is observation based.

TELL US SOMETHING ABOUT YOUR SENSE OF FASHION, THE BRANDS THAT YOU LIKE, WHO STYLES YOU FOR EVENTS AND MOVIES AND THE DESIGNERS YOU FOLLOW.