<span class=normal>What prompted you to get into a new avtar like this? Frankly, your dare-bare avtar has left quite a few of us shocked?<BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>(Laughs) Dont be so shocked; it isnt that scandalous after all. Maxim approached me to do the photo shoot. I thought to myself that when I am quite comfortable to do so many different kinds of characters anyways in my films then why not be a face for this photo shoot as well? I have worn swimsuit in my very first film [Garam Masala] so there was no big deal in doing it again. For the Maxim shoot, it was quite a collaborative act and I worked with the costume designer to arrive at a final look for me.<BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>Are we going to see you on the Maxim cover?<BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>Its not for a cover but for a full fledged feature in the magazine. (Laughs) I remember an incident when a man out there was telling me that audience wanted to see me in different look. He came up with an idea around coming up with an entirely new sensual look and design for the shoot. The result is there for everyone to see.<BR><BR><br><p class=clear>&nbsp;</p>Image Credits and Copyright: R Burman for Maxim</span>