Gul Panag's early roles did not bode well for a future career as a 'serious' actress. Making her screen debut in ‘Dhoop’ opposite Sanjay Suri, then committing a ‘Jurm’ with Bobby Deol. So it was a surprise to most, especially the critics who said that she was all face n figure, no acting ability at all, when, in 2006, she made a sudden and decisive return with Nagesh Kukunoor's highly acclaimed ‘Dor’ and an amazing comeback supported by a hard hitting thriller in 2007, ‘Manorama Six Feet Under’.

Gul's abilities could no longer be denied. It's said that success tastes sweeter the longer you have to wait for it. Well, for a change, Panag can't wait for her biggest commercial film ever, ‘Hello’, to release in two days. Looks like she is busy preparing to drown herself in nectar after the films sweet success. Time will tell that, but what I can tell you now is that this gorgeous Gul is getting all geared up to talk about Salman Khan, Sharman Joshi, her passion to write, her marketing strategies, her dancing abilities, her angst with the Censor Board of India and much more with London correspondent Devansh Patel in this exclusive.

With some grounded performances in Dor and Manorama Six Feet Under, are you now ready to greet your critics by saying Hello?

I am definitely looking forward to this film for lots of reasons. Firstly, I am a huge fan of Chetan Bhagat ever since his first novel, which was listed as the top Indian best seller. I enjoyed the novel thoroughly. But Hello has come out very true to his next award winning novel 'One Night @ the Call Centre'. Secondly, because I will be seen in a never before seen role unlike my previous two films Dor and Manorama and thirdly because it's also a role which has a different portrayal from the many films I've played in the past. So I have a lot to look forward to in Hello.

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