The usual suspects like [Danish filmmaker] Lars von Trier and [first Chinese to win Best Director at Cannes] Wong Kar Wai?
(Laughs) Exactly! And, predictably, [Spanish filmmaker, Pedro] Almodovar. But the reason you have to mention them is because they really are that good.
What about actors? No lists this time, name one Indian actor you think the world of.
Naseer[uddin Shah].
Cool. So, what's coming up for you after 15 Park Avenue?
Oh, I'm really excited! I'm going to be going this horror film, called Amavas! It's just the thought of doing a horror film with blood and screaming that has me totally thrilled! Tara [Sharma, her Page 3 co-star] and me play two medical students in Delhi. It's pretty scary! (Laughs)
Okay, we'll look forward to that and seeing if it's as scary. Finally, before you go back to your drink, you mentioned you're a pretty heavy reader. What kind of stuff do you like?
Have you read Roddy Doyle? Oh, you must! He's great. And I like Margaret Atwood a lot. Then there's [Gabriel Garcia] Marquez and [Haruki] Murakami. I read a lot of fiction.