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Are filmmakers comfortable approaching you for Sonam?
There must be times when they are uncomfortable. But ultimately, the creative decisions are taken by her. I remember Rani told me, ‘It’s important that Sonam takes her own decisions so if anything goes wrong, she should not blame you. In time, she will learn to make the right choices.’ I don’t want Sonam to be in the position that I was in. There were a few films I did because my dad asked me, which, in retrospect, I felt that I shouldn’t have done.

Why has Sonam just signed one film?
There are many reasons for Sonam doing just one film. She has the advantage that other actresses probably don’t have. To her acting is a passion, it’s not like she has to buy a house, or settle herself... so she can take her time. Her film has to have a good script, a good hero, a good director, a good producer... she should do films where her craft improves. She need not sign five films, six ad films and feel, ‘I have arrived now.’ So she’s taking her time.

It doesn’t worry Sonam that her contemporary Deepika is everywhere?
You know these things would affect someone who is not aware what the film industry is. Someone who doesn’t understand what is exposure and what is being exclusive. And the longer run, the value of being exclusive, is tenfold.

You get that, but isn’t she too young to understand?
No, she understands more. Today’s generation is completely different. There have been actors in the last 2-3 years, who have been spoken about and written about excessively. They were here, there, everywhere but ultimately when their films released, no one went to see their films. I believe you have to build your brand, build your fan-following… don’t be in a hurry. Sometimes it happens overnight, sometimes it takes time but you should not panic and do wrong films. I think whatever is happening is happening in Sonam’s favour.

Source: Mid-Day.Com