Sonal Chauhan Opens Up About 'Jannat' & Her Experience Working With Emraan Hashmi

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Celebrate Sonal Chauhan's 37th birthday with Lehren's flashback interview.Watch her fond memories of working with Emraan Hashmi in 'Jannat'. Don't miss this heartwarming journey.

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00:00It's somebody who is very strong, very bold, and when I say bold, I don't mean that I'm taking my clothes off in the film.

00:06Cricket in our country is almost like a religion.

00:09If we're showing cricket in a movie and a love story, then I think it's a good deal for the viewers.

00:16Of course, there's a tag on Imran's head, so it's okay for people to think about it,

00:22but I couldn't think of any steamy scenes or kissing scenes.

00:27My main concern was to know what the script is like and what my role is.

00:36We have a model-turned-actress Sonal Chauhan with us, who will soon be seen in Jannat Movie.

00:41Sonal, welcome to Lehren TV. First of all, tell us what your role is in Jannat Movie.

00:46Well, my character's name is Zoya, and this is a character that every girl can relate to.

00:53I'm sure you will be able to relate to her. I can relate to her to a great extent in a lot of ways.

00:58This is a girl who is a very normal girl, but along with that, when the movie progresses in her character,

01:09we get to see some things that show that she's a very strong girl.

01:13She's not somebody who's very weak.

01:16She's a 21st century Indian girl, and she's very modern in her thinking,

01:27but at the same time, she is somebody who is very strong, very bold.

01:33And when I say bold, I don't mean that I'm taking my clothes off in the film.

01:37When I say bold, I mean that she's very bold in her head. She's very strong-headed.

01:44She's somebody who has a lot of values. She's somebody who will never violate the laws of the country.

01:51She's a responsible citizen, and she's a girl who will never back down from a situation.

02:00We often say that when we fall in love with someone, we become very weak, especially with that person.

02:07And sometimes we even ignore their mistakes, but she's not one of those people.

02:14She's a girl who will probably punish a person she loves a lot if she thinks it's good for his larger interests.

02:27So these are the things that really attracted me towards this character,

02:32and in a way, I've also learned a lot from this character.

02:36It's a great character to play.

02:38In the film, it's been seen that cricket is in the backdrop.

02:41There are a lot of movies being made about sports. What would you say about this?

02:46I think it's a great idea, and especially cricket, because cricket in our country is almost like a religion.

02:51And if we're showing both cricket and a love story in one movie,

02:57I think it's a great deal for the viewers.

03:00I think everyone's into modern fights, and this is something...

03:05I mean, they're getting two for the price of one.

03:08Actually, cricket and Bollywood is something that people like a lot.

03:12Indian audiences like it a lot.

03:14Speaking of Indian audiences, this movie is going to be premiered in Pakistan.

03:18And it's going to be the first movie to be premiered in Pakistan simultaneously.

03:21What's your experience like? Will you be going to Pakistan?

03:24Yeah, we're in fact supposed to leave tomorrow, and I'm really looking forward to going to Pakistan.

03:28I think... I mean, I've never been to Pakistan. This is going to be my first time.

03:32Somehow, I've always been curious about Pakistan,

03:38and I wish that I get to see a little bit of Pakistan.

03:44I want to see the culture there.

03:48And I think it's a great idea that our movie is going to be released in Pakistan.

03:53Because it's very important, especially at this point in the country,

03:58that our relations with Pakistan...

04:02A lot of questions are being raised all over the world.

04:05So I think it's a great step that Mr. Bhatt has taken,

04:09and it can help a lot to bring both countries together.

04:15When you got the offer for this movie,

04:17and you found out that Imran Hashmi is working with you,

04:20you've always said that he's a serial kisser and things like that.

04:23And you have some steamy scenes with him in this movie as well.

04:26Well, honestly, when I got the offer for the movie,

04:30I didn't think about the steamy scenes or the kissing scenes.

04:34My main concern was to know what the script is like and what my role is like.

04:37Because, of course, Imran has a tag of being a serial kisser,

04:42so it's okay for people to think about that.

04:45But I just wanted to know what my character is like.

04:49And the moment I heard the script, I was convinced.

04:52And as far as the steamy scenes are concerned,

04:54I really don't know what exactly you're talking about.

04:57Because the promos show that it's not a steamy scene,

04:59it's just a build-up to the lovemaking.

05:01There is no lovemaking scene in the film.

05:03And as far as the other scenes are concerned,

05:06viewers are looking forward to...

05:09I'd rather they go and watch it and decide for themselves.

05:13How was the experience of working with Imran?

05:15Fantastic. Very, very good experience.

05:18They were all very nice to me.

05:20And Imran is a thorough professional.

05:22He never made me feel like a newcomer.

05:25I felt very, very comfortable on the sets.

05:28And it was like one big happy family.

05:33It was a lot of fun to shoot.

05:37Yeah, it was fun. It was a lot of fun.

05:39If we talk about the journey from modelling to acting,

05:42how do you take it? And how was this journey?

05:45The journey so far has been very good.

05:48There have been no problems of any kind.

05:50And honestly, I didn't even know when I started modeling for films.

05:55Because I just love being in front of the still camera.

05:59I still love being in front of the camera.

06:01And I did a lot of ad films.

06:04So it was easier for me to be comfortable in front of the camera.

06:08And I'm so happy that I was a model.

06:10Otherwise, if I had gone in front of the camera for the first time without any experience,

06:15I would have really made a fool out of myself.

06:17So I think it helped me.

06:18I've heard that you liked your acting so much

06:21that you've been signed for your upcoming projects.

06:24I've signed a three movie deal with the Bhats.

06:28And very soon we'll be starting with another project.

06:32And I'm just hoping and I'm waiting for it to start.

06:34Because I can't wait.

06:35I think I'm addicted to acting now.

06:37So I just want to keep doing this.

06:39Let's talk about your dream project.

06:41Have you ever thought about your dream role?

06:43Tell us a little bit about it.

06:46There is so much.

06:48But as of now, if you ask me, I definitely want to do an action film.

06:51Like a full on Kill Bill sort of a role.

06:54That's something that I'd really like to do.

06:56Thank you so much.

06:57Thank you.

07:02Thank you.

07:32Thank you.

08:02Thank you.

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