“I play a woman with violent mood swings!” - Raveena Tandon 
By IndiaFM News Bureau, September 22, 2004 - 05:03 IST
She has won accolades for films like Shool, Satta and Daman. A fairy tale marriage, charming beau Anil and now motherhood, Raveena Tandon has never had it better.
In an interview to IndiaFM, the gorgeous actress tells us about her character in Dobara who returns to Jackie's life to strike havoc on his marital ties. Co-starring Mahima Chaudhary and Jackie Shroff, this Shashi Ranjan film is set to hit screens this Friday.
What genre would you say the film belongs to?
If a film does well, it is a commercial hit and if it goes to the festivals, it is tagged as an art film. Hopefully with Dobara we would have made a sensitive and a clean entertainer. The film tells the story of human emotions. And I hope it is well received.
You play a schizophrenic in the film. Must have been quite exciting…
I beg to differ here. She's not a schizophrenic but a person with neurological disorder, abipola. Here the person has extreme mood swings and puts up huge tantrums. Cinema has always given stereotypes. It's not as if she has an evil look and goes around stabbing people. Dobara doesn't go overboard like other films do. The film presents her as a normal individual with a minor disorder.
Jackie's been your co-star for some time now. How was he to work with?
Oh, Jackie's a great guy and a lovely human being. Kind hearted and genuine, it's an absolute pleasure to work with him.
How did it feel to play 'the other woman' in the film?
You don't really know who the other woman is till the end. The plot withholds that. If everything were black and white, there is nothing that would excite people to the theatres.
Shashi is a tele man and you have worked in television too. Did that help your rapport with him?
Very few know that Shashi is a cinema man. His grasp over films is impressive. Not once did we feel that it's a debutant directing us. Also since he's been an actor himself, dealing with artists comes easy. Shashi gave us complete freedom on the sets, which doesn't happen too often. It's the little improvisations that make a scene magical and he understands that perfectly well.
Actresses are said to get catty while working. How was your equation with Mahima?
Mahima's been a friend. She has zero ego hassles and is very confident about her craft and so insecurity doesn't seep in. I have worked with her in two films.
Many Hindi films that supposedly deal with adult themes turn into sleaze. What's the case with Dobara?
Dobara is no adult film. It's a mature story between everyday characters.
Do you think motherhood makes an actress less saleable?
No. I don't think so.
Your releases…
I want to devote time to my family. Though very tempting, no new projects for some time now.
Can we go for a 1-minute Q's?
Okay. Shoot.
Teachers pet or absolute terror
A bit of both
First crush
…was the reason I lost weight.
What cracks you up totally?
My brother
Love
If you love someone, set him free. If he comes back, he is yours. Or else he never was.
Life
Live and let live
God
Yeah. I have my private hotline with him
The song that you hum often…
You wouldn't believe it, it's the Hanuman Chalisa that chant most.
Your shoe size
61/2 - 7. It's weird, just like me.
In between shooting…
I love reading. So that fills in my break.
One movie you did love to make
Gone with the Wind
Your favorite toon character
Garfield
First thing you do in the morning
[gives a wicked smile] Brush my teeth
Best Compliment
Strange, but I don't seem to remember any.
Worst fear
Losing my loved ones
Recurring dream
Nothing.
Worst nightmare
Bizarre images
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“The twists in the plot will strap audiences to their seats” - Jackie Shroff
