It’s surprising but very flattering to know that in spite of both my films – Saawariya and Delhi 6 – not doing well, people still think that I can be ‘The Next Big Thing’,” laughs Sonam Kapoor. “But on a serious note, it’s very humbling. Though those films didn’t work, my performances were appreciated and I can’t be anything but thankful.”

Sonam credits it all to good luck. Acting was never a priority, she claims. “I just got into it for fun. And it has actually remained that way. It was sheer chance that I got the opportunity to work with directors like Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Rakeysh Mehra. They presented me so beautifully in their films,” she says.

It isn’t just her engaging screen presence that’s helping Sonam get such good reports. She’s also being hailed as the next ‘It’ girl of Bollywood for her style quotient and attitude. That too, she claims, is by chance. “Honestly, I don’t put any effort into dressing up. I think I am comfortable in my own skin and that comes across. I like wearing nice clothes, but don’t think too much about them. I mix and match and wear what suits me,’ she says.

With two new films – Aisha (a remake of Jane Austen’s Emma) and I Hate Love Stories – nearly ready for release, Sonam is keeping her fingers crossed. “I hope I do justice to my roles. As dad keeps saying, I have a lot to prove. I hope I live up to all the expectations,” she smiles.