New Delhi, (IANS) Bollywood actress Sushmita Sen, who has many a time made headlines for her relationships, says the time is not yet right to tie the knot.

“I have been planning to get married for seven years now. Plans do not work but the right man does. I think it’s not time for me to get married yet,” Sushmita told IANS Tuesday.

“Moreover, I am already experiencing and enjoying the better half of marriage - I am a mother!” she quipped.

The actress, who is the brand ambassador of Pantene shampoo, was in the capital to promote the product. She was dressed in a white empire line gown with dirty pink ethnic motifs.

Asked how she liked to wear her hair, she said: “I like natural hair because I am comfortable wearing it any time. The last time I remember I did my hair was during the Miss Universe pageant.

The former beauty queen added: “Hair is an extension of one’s being and you don’t need to follow the trends blindly. You have to live with your natural hair like your skin. In fact, I love grey hair but my profession doesn’t allow me to show them off.”

Sushmita, who’s making her directorial debut with “Jhansi Ki Rani”, said destiny made her a filmmaker.

The film, produced by her company Tantra, will portray the life of Rani Laxmi Bai, the queen of Jhansi who fought against British rule during the 1857 war of independence.

“Throughout my life I have fought with myself (to believe) that whatever happened with me was what I chose for myself. But now that I am directing this film I think destiny decides it all.

“I was never meant to direct the film but the film chose me. And believe me, it took me tremendous amount of courage to do that. Now I have crossed my fingers and hope everything goes fine.”

She added: “So far life has been good. There have been ups and downs. But I think lately I saw more lows than highs. I hope better things happen in future.”

“Jhansi Ki Rani” is slated to release in November 2009.
to be part of projects I believe in even if my role is comparatively small.”

Mumbai, (IANS) It may take yesteryear lover boy Rishi Kapoor and his son Ranbir some time to showcase their talent together. But the young actor’s girlfriend Deepika Padukone already has that privilege.
She will be sharing screen space with Rishi in Saif Ali Khan’s first production to be directed by Imtiaz Ali of “Jab We Met” fame.

“I did a reading with Rishi uncle for the film, and I was simply stunned. He’s that good. Imtiaz’s film will be a departure for me,” Deepika told IANS.

“I’m lucky enough to work with both Ranbir and Rishi uncle. Now all I need is a film with Neetu aunty to complete the picture,” she added.

The actress, who debuted with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan in “Om Shanti Om”, will play Saif’s leading lady in the yet untitled film.

“I’m definitely looking forward to working with Saif. He’s one of the best actors we’ve ever had,” she said.

But before that Deepika is currently shooting for Nikhil Advani’s action flick “Chandni Chowk To China” with Akshay Kumar.

“I’ve trained in martial arts for the film and I enjoyed myself thoroughly because I’m athletic. People see me as very ladylike and proper. But there’s another, very tomboyish side of me that you’ll see in ‘Chandni Chowk To China’.”

However, her first post “Om Shanti Om” release would be Yash Raj Films’ “Bachna Ae Haseenon”. In the film, Deepika has to share her boyfriend Ranbir with two other leading ladies.

“Yes, but that’s only for the screen no?” she quipped. “It is Ranbir’s film all the way. In my very first narration I was sure I wanted to do it.

“Siddharth Anand suggested I take some time to decide, but I liked his honesty and I loved my bit in the script. Siddharth was honest enough to tell me there were three other girls with Ranbir in the film - now, of course, there’re only two other girls. As an actor it’s important for

Mumbai, (IANS) Bollywood actress Lara Dutta, who was all set to accompany Bachchans on their much talked-about world tour “Unforgettable Show”, has cancelled her plans because of knee injury.

“I have injured my knee and have been asked by the doctors not to strain it further. Since I am also doing a big action film this year, going on the tour for three months will only aggravate my injury. So, unfortunately and regretfully I have had to withdraw from the ‘Unforgettable Tour’,” she said in a press release.

Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan will start touring the world next month along with son Abhishek and daughter-in-law Aishwarya. Bipasha Basu and Riteish Deshmukh are also expected to accompany them.