Gul Panag proved that she was more than just a cute pair of dimples when she signed up films like Nagesh Kukunoor's Dor and Navdeep Singh's Manorama Six Feet Under.
The actress hopes to prove herself again in Parvathi Balagopalan's Straight, co-starring Vinay Pathak, Anuj Saxena and Siddharth Makkar.
Gul tells Nithya Ramani about it, in a candid conversation.
What is Straight about?
Straight is a romantic comedy, involving two men and a woman. The men Pinu (Vinay Pathak) and Kamlesh (Anuj Saxena) are not in love with me. Instead, Kamlesh and I are vying for Pinu's attention. Both of us like Pinu, but he needs to decide whom he likes. He finds himself attracted to both of them. He's confused cannot make up his mind. Pinu is going to be 40 and is still unmarried.
What made you sign up this film?
It is made by a very dear friend, Parvathi Balagopalan. I have looked up to her for a long time. She is an outstanding and intelligent director. Parvathi is relaxed, and can multi-task. When she approached me, I agreed. I didn't read the script, didn't ask her about my role. I have faith in her sensibility and the kind of work she does. I hope this will not be a bad decision.