Neha Dhupia has been a busy lady this year. She has numerous movies lined up including the eagerly awaited Singh is Kinng, with Akshay Kumar.

She’s also rocking the small screen with AXN’s action awards and an international music video with R&B artiste Ginuwine.

Neha talks to Ameeta Gupta about her releases, and what she’s been up to all this time.

Your film, Maharati, will release in July. Tell us about it.

Maharathi is based on a Gujurati play of the same name. It is directed by Shivam Nair [of Ahista Ahista fame].

It has an amazing star cast. I’m surrounded by all these ‘maharathis’ like Paresh Rawal, Om Puri, Boman Irani and Naseeruddin Shah. This is my second film with Naseer this year. We were together in Mithya as well.

Talk about your role.

I don’t want to get into details. Since it’s a thriller, if I’m not careful about what I say I might spill out something important and ruin the surprise element.

Are you happy with your performance in it?

I know that my director and producers are happy with my performance. I can’t judge my own performance. I’ve always been critical about my work. It pushes me to work harder.

For the longest time, I was very conscious of the camera while doing a scene. It wouldn’t seem natural. But gradually, I’ve become more comfortable. I have gained confidence in front of the camera.

How did you get involved with AXN action awards?

This is the third year running for the award and AXN was looking for a new face. They approached me and I agreed.

I have not done an action film but have always wanted to play a very rough and tough kind of a girl. This has given me the opportunity.

Will we see you in an action movie after this?

I hope so. I have been narrated an action film recently. If everything goes according to plan, it will be out next year. But nothing is concrete now, so I can’t say much.