<p>"It has been so difficult for me to come out of the shadow of my character Geeta Rao in 'Hazaaron...' I am not complaining, but the problem is the way you have been portrayed in your debut movie; you get stuck in an image," Chitrangada, 27, said in an interview.<br />"Despite this, I am very fond of Geeta Rao. But at the same time, I am very much looking for a change and would love to do a regular Bollywood film with a lot of song and dance, and, yes, my role has to be meaty," she added.<br /><br />Chitranganda was in the capital to announce the launch of fashion brand Tommy Hilfiger's exclusive customer loyalty programme.<br />The actress, who was last seen in "Sorry Bhai" and also did the movie "Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow", says she is a very good dancer and is looking forward to doing all kinds of roles.<br /><br />"I have been dancing all my life. Acting happened just by chance, though it sounds clichéd, it is a fact. If not an actor, I would have been a fashion designer," admitted Chitrangada.<br />Married to Indian golfer Jyoti Randhawa, this gorgeous woman is often compared with the legendary Smita Patil, courtesy her looks. Chitrangada takes that as a compliment but says it is not a good idea to compare her with the latter.<br /><br />"I know where I am and where she (Smita Patil) is. It is a huge compliment to be compared with her, but the problem is that if my film doesn't do well then the media starts saying negative stories. So it's like one day I am like Smita Patil and the next day I am not. It just hurts," explained Chitrangada.<br /><br />Chitrangada is again working with Sudhir Mishra - who directed her in "Hazaaron..." - in a yet-to-be titled movie.<br />"Apart from Mishra's movie, there are two more projects and the announcement will be made in March. So I feel it is too early to talk about it," she said.<br /><br />Talking about her role in Mishra's new movie, Chitrangada said: "I am playing a singer who plays the guitar. It is a different role and I hope it will break the assumption of me doing serious roles only."<br />Apart from movies, endorsements are also keeping the actress busy. Currently she is the face of Garnier and Aliva biscuits.<br /><br />According to Chitrangada, associating with a credible brand helps Bollywood stars reach out to more people.<br />Describing her personal style statement as classical, Chitrangada said: "I don't like bling in clothes. I like to wear something that is classical as well as contemporary."</p>
<p>"It has been so difficult for me to come out of the shadow of my character Geeta Rao in 'Hazaaron...' I am not complaining, but the problem is the way you have been portrayed in your debut movie; you get stuck in an image," Chitrangada, 27, said in an interview.<br />"Despite this, I am very fond of Geeta Rao. But at the same time, I am very much looking for a change and would love to do a regular Bollywood film with a lot of song and dance, and, yes, my role has to be meaty," she added.<br /><br />Chitranganda was in the capital to announce the launch of fashion brand Tommy Hilfiger's exclusive customer loyalty programme.<br />The actress, who was last seen in "Sorry Bhai" and also did the movie "Kal: Yesterday and Tomorrow", says she is a very good dancer and is looking forward to doing all kinds of roles.<br /><br />"I have been dancing all my life. Acting happened just by chance, though it sounds clichéd, it is a fact. If not an actor, I would have been a fashion designer," admitted Chitrangada.<br />Married to Indian golfer Jyoti Randhawa, this gorgeous woman is often compared with the legendary Smita Patil, courtesy her looks. Chitrangada takes that as a compliment but says it is not a good idea to compare her with the latter.<br /><br />"I know where I am and where she (Smita Patil) is. It is a huge compliment to be compared with her, but the problem is that if my film doesn't do well then the media starts saying negative stories. So it's like one day I am like Smita Patil and the next day I am not. It just hurts," explained Chitrangada.<br /><br />Chitrangada is again working with Sudhir Mishra - who directed her in "Hazaaron..." - in a yet-to-be titled movie.<br />"Apart from Mishra's movie, there are two more projects and the announcement will be made in March. So I feel it is too early to talk about it," she said.<br /><br />Talking about her role in Mishra's new movie, Chitrangada said: "I am playing a singer who plays the guitar. It is a different role and I hope it will break the assumption of me doing serious roles only."<br />Apart from movies, endorsements are also keeping the actress busy. Currently she is the face of Garnier and Aliva biscuits.<br /><br />According to Chitrangada, associating with a credible brand helps Bollywood stars reach out to more people.<br />Describing her personal style statement as classical, Chitrangada said: "I don't like bling in clothes. I like to wear something that is classical as well as contemporary."</p>
