Q: How hard was it to play such a realistic character in Traffic Signal?

It was not that difficult as I just needed to do hard work. But being the main lead in the movie, I had greater responsibilities on me. Rani, my character, is a girl from Gujarat who had great dreams but ends up selling clothes on the road.

Q: What kind of homework did you do for this role?

I did work a lot on the role. In fact, I sat near a traffic signal with the Kathiawaadi girls selling clothes. I did extensive research and have learned their way of talking. So I have done a good amount of home work before I set out playing this character.

Q: Your interaction with your co-stars and your overall experience in the movie?

I mostly shot with Kunal because I never had a single scene with Konkona Sensharma. As for Kunal, he is a very good person and I was comfortable working with him. It was really fun working with Madhur Bhandarkar as earlier I had heard things about him being very serious. But the truth is, he is fun loving, approachable and gives freedom to actors.

Q: Your first movie was a Hindi movie, Garam Masala; then you did a Telugu film and then again a Hindi movie. So what kind of movies do you really want to do?

There is nothing like being in Hindi or Telugu movies as language is no barrier for me. I did the Telugu movie as the script was good and the director is a National Award winner, but right now I am keen on doing more of Hindi movies.

Q: You seem to be lucky enough as your first movie itself was under a huge and a famous banner. And Traffic Signal is quite big, too.

Yes, I do feel blessed. But according to me, luck alone does not work. One needs to put in a lot of hard work. I did so, I did my share of hard work and then, yes, got lucky.

Q: So there was no struggle then?

There is no word as ‘struggle’ for me. One needs to be hardworking and give one’s best and it is the same for me. But, yes, I have been a little lucky for that matter.

Q: How is Neetu Chandra in real life?

I am a very simple girl from Patna, but I am hardworking and a thorough professional. I believe in giving my best shot and am basically a simple and honest girl.