Ayesha wants to do substantial roles

The actress, who's riding on the success of Dor, speaks to Princy Jain about her forthcoming film, Salaam-E-Ishq.

On a high after winning the Critics’ Choice Award recently for her performance in Dor, Ayesha Takia is looking forward to Salaam-e-Ishq.

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Only love:
Salaam-E-Ishq as the name suggests is an ultra romantic film and so is my character, Gia. Being a true romantic I can easily relate to her. The film is about the lives of six couples where I’m paired opposite Akshaye Khanna and our story is based in Delhi.

Twelve Musketeers:
The film boasts of a star cast of 12 actors of the likes of Anil Kapoor, Juhi Chawla, John Abraham and Vidya Balan. We had a great time shooting the climax, as all 12 of us got together for the first time in one frame.

Post Dor:
For me, Dor was not only a challenging film, but it also spoilt me as an actress. Now, I only want to do roles of substance. Winning the Best Actress Award in the critic’s category only makes me want to do much better work.

Double trouble:
Currently, I am shooting for Anurag Kashyap’s No Smoking. It is probably one of the most entertaining and whacky films being made here today. I have a double role as John Abraham’s wife and secretary; and they’re not twin sisters. The film will be released this year.