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An uber-glam Kapoor as the surgeon-cum-supermodel is among the redeeming features of the film and the actor is well aware of it. “I take great pride in dressing up the way I go. I can walk in stilettos in Kambakkht Ishq or wear dusty chappals in Omkara— it’s the different roles I play and I have no problem in carrying off the look one way or the other. I would like people to think of me as a versatile actor.”

Interestingly,beau Saif Ali Khan’s Love Aaj Kal up for release soon is making the right kind of noises. Kapoor,reportedly miffed at having been left out of the film after a stellar performance in the same director’s Jab We Met,sounds anything but that. “I have watched Love Aaj Kal and it is very enjoyable. Deepika Padukone is good in the film. If it does well,as I am sure it will,Saif and I will throw a joint party to celebrate the success of both our films.”

In characteristic style,she follows the masala KI with Qurbaan,a film about terrorism. “It’s a very good film. I play a Hindu girl who gets embroiled in a terrorist situation and no,it is not the same story as New York,” she answers pre-empting the next question. As for expectations from the Saif-Kareena pairing,she avers,“The media creates the hype; audiences don’t have those expectations. If the script works,they will be accepting us.”

The couple also have Agent Vinod,Saif’s second home production to be directed by Sriram Raghavan,the shoot begins in October — but before that there is Karan Johar’s version of the Hollywood film Stepmom wherein Kapoor plays Julia Robert’s role.

Kapoor’s also elated about Three Idiots in which she has teamed up with Aamir Khan and Rajkumar Hirani. “Just the way Aamir is passionate and energetic about his work is admirable. I can understand that because I am equally passionate about my work,” enthuses Kapoor.

As for whether there is pressure due to increasing competition—Priyanka Chopra swept the awards this year and Katrina Kaif has just had another hit with New York,Kapoor shoots back,“There is enough place in the industry for everyone. And I only compete with myself.”