Delay in Barfi did bother me: Ileana D'Cruz

Southern superstar Ileana D'Cruz, who is making her Bollywood debut with Barfi, says the delay in the film threw her off initially.

Southern superstar Ileana D'Cruz, who is making her Bollywood debut with Barfi, says the delay in the film threw her off initially.

The film got delayed but Ileana, who is sharing screen space with Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra, says it was worth the wait. "When you are excited to do a film, you definitely look forward to a quick release as well. But when it takes longer than expected, it does bother you. It wasn't any different for me. When Barfi was getting pushed ahead, it did throw me off a little initially. However, I consoled myself by thinking that whatever happens is for the best."

Directed by Anurag Basu, the film hits theatres tomorrow and Ileana is happy to get noticed in the promos. "It was all worth it and the whole experience of shooting was so beautiful. I got more time to focus on the film as well as the character that allowed me to better my own act." Ileana is happy that she is a recognised face in Bollywood thanks to her body of work down south but the actress says Barfi is completely different from her earlier films. "I want people to look at me with fresh perspective. Reason being that if you watch my South films and then see Barfi!, you may be disappointed in case you are carrying similar expectations. Barfi! is very different from my South films. This one is more thought provoking and is about philosophy of life."