Actress Chitrangda Singh: I never said I am Smita Patil

Actress Chitrangda Singh: I never said I am Smita Patil


She made jaws drop with her latest role in Rohit Dhawan's Desi Boyz. But when the shock of Chitrangda's transformation from the thinking man's heroine to the out-and-out glam diva settled, she did not quite receive the feedback she would have liked. In fact a major portion of the flak dished out at the film was directed at the actress, who made her Bollywood debut in 2003 in Sudhir Mishra's Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi and since came to be known as the next Smita Patil. However, Chitrangda, not only stands by her decisions but also defends her transformation from what was considered a

Smita Patil in the making. She told Mumbai Mirror, "Honestly, it's a huge compliment to be called the next Smita Patil. But, I don't take it seriously. I don't think I am Smita Patil. I have done very little work to be come close to what she has achieved. But, sometimes when people say 'Oh she is probably not as good as her', then it sort of hurts a little bit because I never said I am her. I don't think I can ever be her. I think it is more a physical resemblance. I am just quoting what people said and that is that it's been a very seamless transition. The feedback has been good. People have pleasantly surprised me by referring to me as 'hot' and 'fab'. So, it's been very encouraging. I know from what I did in my initial films to this, it is a complete change."

"I can understand certain people are fond of a particular kind of cinema, so I was doing that. But, they probably don't like this kind of cinema, so they do not appreciate my move over. They probably still enjoy watching Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, which is a fabulous film and the best offer I could have ever asked for as an actor. But I think you have to stretch yourself as an actor. Sometimes you have to play glamourous roles and then go back, strip off all the make-up and play a more serious character. I think I have done that, but a lot of people seem to like me better in parallel cinema. I wanted a little change from the kind of films that I was doing," added Chitrangda.

While the kind of cinema that Chitrangda suits is debatable, many have questioned if the drastic transformation included going under the knife. However, the actress claims that the secret to her newfound sexiness her make-up artist. She chirped, "This has got to be the funniest thing I have ever heard. I have a very good make-up artist called Shaan."