On A Date with Neha Dhupia : Bollywood News

When I told various friends and colleagues that Id be going on a date with Neha Dhupia, I got the responses youd expect - jealousy, mild rage and a plea to give her phone number. The sun has gone down. Its almost seven in the evening and Im running from one end to the other and back, from Andheri to Khar and back to Andheri. With no time to wash my face and style my hair, I rush to Nehas Bandra residence where she is waiting for my arrival, expecting some fresh red roses. In addition to all her obvious qualities - great beauty, extraordinary talent and smart brains - the girl knows how to eat, as I enter her living room and see her having a quick bite. I was late on my date and thats not good. To make matters worse for me, she says, To come on a date with no roses is so bad. You couldve got me at least one. Thats minus ten for you straight away. But then thats Neha - a beguiling, maddening bundle of cool, and launches right into the discussions. She orders a black coffee for me. It arrives soon. I lift my mug and just as I was about to sip, I hear, Its too hot, and if you drop it on my white sofa set, youll have to wash it yourself. Now thats what inspired me to change my thought on how the date would go about from this point on. I start to take Neha seriously and want to know more about her. I was falling in love - in love with her persona, her attitude and her nostalgia on the opposite sex. Whats more? My fixation for Megan Fox had just come to an end. I mean, uploading pictures of Neha Dhupia on my monitor would often cause my computer to melt down, wouldnt it? With a gait that is vaguely feline and an expression that is not particularly apologetic, Miss Dhupia flicks back a whip-straight strand of black hair and says, Youve never met me before and you have no idea what youre getting into. Now thats what my lady should possess - a mesmerising allure of the enigmatic girl next door and the one whose resume speaks for itself. UKs Harrow Observer columnist and Bollywood Hungamas London correspondent Devansh Patel, meets the apple cheeked sweetheart, Neha Dhupia, for a challenging date that couldve turned into a catastrophic one.....Thank God it didnt!..... but theres a vital tip for all those who are preparing to go on a date - Be a good listener and never forget the flowers, coz you never know how thorny your date can get. Are you listening?

Devansh Patel Im here to flirt with you

Neha Dhupia: Thats very abrupt, when somebody says, Im here to flirt with you. It needs to come out in the conversation. Minus five points already

DP: (laughs) Oh! So theres a point system here, huh?

ND: Youve never met me before and youve got no idea what youre getting into (laughs).

DP: God bless me! Or you?

ND: No no. God has blessed me and Im fine, touchwood. God needs to bless you now. Technically, if a man asks me out, I shouldnt be the one asking, Would you have tea or coffee? I expect him to walk in with some red roses at least. So minus five again, and youre on a minus ten (laughs).

DP: Tell me something Neha, how important is it for a single girl like you to have a boyfriend?

ND: Generally speaking, sometimes in life, you need your mom and dad around, you need friends, and sometimes you need a lot of support from your partner - your boyfriend, so be it.

DP: That doesnt answer my question Neha.

ND: I dont think you should really have a man in your life for the sake of having a man. It should be value added. If its not, it shouldnt be. Your affair shouldnt be painful. Like, you dont have to be answerable to the person all the time. The man and his woman should be able to grow mentally, emotionally in every way. If its a burden in any form, then it shouldnt happen.