When you are in front of the camera, you are an actor and you have to forget your personal relationship. Otherwise, they are going to hamper your performances.

For example, you are standing in front of the camera with Amitabh Bachchan, and you think 'oh my god that's my father in front of me!' You are definitely going to get intimidated. Overall, you have to try and be professional, even though it's tough.

How was it working with Bobby, for the first time?

I have known him since I was a kid, and finally we got an opportunity to work together. I am glad we never got the opportunity to work together before this and that this is our first movie together, because this is the right film for us. He's just wonderful. He is one of the sweetest co-stars one can ask for -- thoroughly professional, always ready to help out, he was all that I thought to be and much more, on the set and as an actor. I just feel so privileged to be a part of a film with him and where we get to share screen space.

You and Lara have worked before...

Yes, in Mumbai se aaya mera dost. She's like a sister to me and I love her very much. The amount Lara has grown as an actor is stupendous, and she seems to be growing leaps and bounds in every film. To take on a film like Jhoom was a big step for Lara; she's never done anything like this before and I am so happy she did it.

She's superb, you will see Lara in a role she has never done before. Shaad and Adi have given her a wonderful role and she hasn't let anybody down. There were times she would perform and the entire unit would clap for her. She's done such a good job.

And Preity?

Preity is very natural with her performance. The best thing about Preity is that she looks after her co-stars when they are in front of the camera. She's forever ensuring that my makeup was okay, and she would correct my hair if it was out of place before the shot. Usually we actors are very selfish, but Preity looks at a film in entirety and she has no problems with other actors being on the set.

Contradictory to this whole bubbly, young image, she really is like a mother: she takes care of everyone, making sure everybody has eaten, suggesting good restaurants and wanting to rehearse together. She just loves to rehearse and you will not come across many actors who would like to do that, and put in the kind of work she does. She works very hard to achieve a natural performance. She is great fun and I am very happy that she is a part of the film. I am so glad the whole team came so well together.

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