This story is from April 13, 2008

I am special: Rakhi

AMRITA DIDYALA / TNN / Apr 13, 2008, 00:00 IST

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Glam girl Rakhi Sawant at her candid best with AT...

doweshowbellyad=0; Rakhi Sawant. (TOI Photo)More picsItem queen, controversy��s favourite child and always-in-news Rakhi Sawant isn��t the easiest person to track down for an interview. After chasing her for almost a week, when we finally pin down the glam babe, she sounds chilled out and yes, as candid as we thought she��d be.
In fact she openly told Ahmedabad Times in an exclusive interview, that she hasn��t ever been wary of calling ��a spade a spade�� and believes in listening to her heart.
A tough childhood without material trappings might have made her a ��survivor�� but Rakhi insists that at the bottom of her heart, she is ��really a seedhi-saadhi (straight forward) and saral (innocent) girl. I have undergone enough difficult times in life and I can bet that no other girl would have been able to overcome all that and achieve the kind of success that I have. It is impossible to become Rakhi Sawant. I am special.��
So while she won��t comment on her reality television appearances (Bigg Boss, Nach Baliye 3 and now Chak De Bachche on 9X) or her much discussed love life (��no more questions on Abhishek please��), she��s open to talking about her need to do item acts all over again. After doing ��Mohabbat Hai Mirchi�� (Chura Liya Tune), it has been sometime since Rakhi did an item number and we heard that she even trimmed down (insiders say she has a 26�� waistline now), to shake her booty for item songs (Krazzy 4 and 1920). ��I am open to the idea of doing item songs which are ��classy�� and filmed aesthetically,�� she points out firmly.

Something that Rakhi feels she��s never likely to do is kick butt on screen. ��I won��t do a risky shot without using a body double. I don��t need to show off how smart I can be in an action sequence. If I hurt myself doing a stunt and I am out of action for good, who��s going to look after me and give me a second chance?��
And no dream roles for her either. She says, ��As an actor I can��t afford to be choosy about my work. In our film industry, women seldom get the best roles. I can do justice to any role I am offered. Basically, I need good roles that don��t offend my sensibilities as a woman and helps run my household.��

She is also looking forward to working with Ram Gopal Varma, Yash Chopra, Rakesh Roshan and Abbas-Mustan. No guesses why she wants to though, ��They are box-office wizards and who wouldn��t want to act with people who can promise you instant commercial returns?��
Her almost rags-to-riches stories might sound like a real fairy-tale, but Rakhi insists that it has been quite a ��roller-coster ride�� and there have been times when she has even felt ��suicidal.�� Love and success has of course stabilised the firebrand who claims that she��s at peace with herself. ��I am very happy with my life. I believe that if one has talent, it is a matter of time before you become successful. I have struggled a lot in life and lived in dire poverty. Now I act with my heart,�� she says with a heart-felt laugh.
Like we said, Rakhi sure knows how to have the last word, both on and off screen. Well, most of the time anyway!

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