Abhi's a star but Jackky's the future: Puja Gupta

Pretty and petite Puja is one helluva confident girl and certainly not a bundle of nerves, as one would expect a debutant to be. This former Miss India is quite sure that her debut film opposite actor Jackky Bhagnani will make its mark. On her way back from Shirdi to Mumbai after seeking Sai Baba’s blessings, Puja is elated with the response. Interestingly, on April 1, Friday, Puja, who won thePantaloons Femina Miss India title in 2007, will be facing her contemporarySarah, who had bagged the Pantaloons Femina Miss India-World title in the sameyear. While Puja’s debuting opposite Jackky, Sarah is debuting oppositeAbhishek Bachchan in Game. Both the films are due to release on Friday, acrossIndia. Naturally, audiences are already drawing comparisons. But Puja is readyfor a fair chance. “I am really happy for Sarah as she and I started ourMiss India journey together. Soon, we will initiate our B-town journey together.And I’m excited. Both the films - Game and F.A.L.T.U. arepromising. While Abhishek Bachchan’s a huge star, Jackky Bhagnani’sthe future. You got to wait and see.” Puja’s also enjoyed all thefun she’s had during the 60-day shoot of the film in Mauritius and Mumbai.She says, “I am thankful to producer Vashu Bhagnani for givingme a launch as big as this. Since this is my first film, my co-stars anddirector helped me and guided me.” Vashu, who has worked with former MissIndias including Dia Mirza and Lara Dutta too in the past, says, “Weauditioned a lot of girls before Puja came in. But Puja is surely verypromising.”