It would have had a problem if it were unjust. Besides, she eventually did get another film, which even released before mine. This is show business -- you win some, you lose some.

Replacements happen all the time, but this was a very public one. Did that get you uncomfortable?

There is a tremendous amount of money and effort that goes into the making of a film. Pooja had to take a directorial call and she did. I think it's all destiny. There I was, teaching dance, with no clue about this film. If I were asked to leave the film, I'd be upset too, but everyone has a different way of dealing with problems. I feel the way Smiley went about talking about it was immature.

What's your impression of the filmmaking business so far?

Beneath the glamour, filmmaking is a tedious process. Also, it's distressing to see that months and months of hard work get shrunk to a couple of hours only. It's like, will the viewers see me only a few hours of all I've done? [Laughs]