Published 11:14 IST, December 11th 2019
Sonakshi Sinha says her bond with Salman Khan goes beyond a professional relationship
Sonakshi Sinha understands that the fate of a film is not in one's hands and the audience is the final judge, but that doesn't deter her from getting nervous.
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Sonakshi Sinha understands that fate of a film is t in one's hands and audience is final judge, but that doesn't deter her from getting nervous before release of a new project. "Every film has its own journey in your life and holds importance. I do get nervous before a release, like anyone," Sonakshi told when asked if she has same amount of anxiety almost a dece later, as she h when her first film released. "I learned quite early in my career to t take it too seriously, since fate of a film is t in your hands. You do your best and give your 100 per cent and rest is up to audience eventually," she ded.
Sonakshi, daughter of actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha and Poonam Sinha, entered Bollywood with Salman Khan's Dabangg in 2010. She credits Salman for making her realize her "true calling". "Dabangg is what me me realize what my true calling is. I never thought I would end up being an actor until Salman told me that I am doing this film. But from day one on set, I knew this is where I belong. So franchise is like a homecoming for me," she said.
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Talking about her bond with Salman, actor said: "My bond with him goes beyond a professional relationship of co-actors. I knew him before I started acting. Our families have kwn each or for a long time w, and I have kwn him more as a friend than a co-star."
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After making a successful debut with Dabangg, she has starred in hits such as Rowdy Rathore, Lootera and Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty. However, many of her films like Tevar, Akira, or, Force 2 and Kalank fared below expectations, too. She returns as Rajjo with Dabangg 3. Directed by Prabhu Deva, Salman Khan-starrer also features Arbaaz Khan, Amole Gupte, Mahie Gill, and Tinnu Anand. Preity Zinta makes a special appearance, and film marks debut of actor-filmmaker Mahesh Manjrekar's daughter Saiee Manjrekar. Dabangg 3 is scheduled to open on December 20.
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Asked if she fears getting trapped in Rajjo im, Sonakshi said: "t at all! End of day it was my first film and I take it in a positive stride that I me that kind of an impact on some." Sonakshi says she has evolved as an artiste with experience. "I have been lucky eugh to have worked on films from different genres enhancing my experience," she said.
She is quite active on social media and seems to have mastered art of tackling trolls over years. However, she mits he used to be affected by trolls initially. "I have w grown to let social media be a source of communication with me and my fans, conveying what I want," she said.
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11:03 IST, December 11th 2019