She may have essayed the role of an unaccomplished model in her debut movie Fashion but in real life, Mugdha Godse is far from it. After the success of the Madhur Bhandarkar film, the sultry model-turned-actress awaits the back-to-back release of her two movies —Ajay Devgn’s home production All the Best and Bhandarkar’s Jail—both of which are slated for the festive season this year.

Meanwhile, this Pune girl—who last year, this time, was anxiously awaiting her debut release—has turned into a jet-setting actress, shooting in Mauritius one day and promoting her film in Delhi on the next and meeting filmmakers for narrations back home on the third. Godse laughs as she remembers that phase, “I was a novice and a complete stranger here. The fashion ramp was like home but I’d never stepped on the stage or ever acted before. So, Fashion was to pretty much decide whether I stood a chance here.”

While the movie won Priyanka Chopra, the protagonist, a slew of awards, the then-debutante’s performance didn’t go unnoticed—it helped the 24-year-old bag two big projects. “But more importantly,” she says, “it has given me the confidence that I can learn and grow in the industry.” And her confidence is showing in her body language, the way she walks or answers every question. “My college friends, however, say I’ve changed. They feel I’ve become smarter and “too busy” for them. But the fact is that this job is so demanding that I honestly don’t get much time. But after I wrapped up these two projects, I managed to spend time with them. So now no one’s complaining,” she smiles.

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