I don’t drink or smoke: Asin

The film, directed by Siddique, is a remake of hisMalayalam film Bodyguard. Asin is doing a Kollywood film, nearly two years afterher last release Dasavatharam. The grapevine had it that the actress would not do south Indian films after the stupendous success of her debut Hindi film Ghajini with Aamir Khan. However, her critics were quick to point out that the failure of her second film in Bollywood London Dreams with Salman Khan may have forced the actress to make a comeback to Tamil cinema.Afterhaving ruled the roost in Kollywood not too long ago, does the actress feelshe’s starting all over again? Speaking exclusively to TOI, Asin says,“It is not a comeback at all. I have never left the Tamil film industryand have always maintained that I’m open to good projects. I have notrestricted myself to any one industry. Even after the Tamil Ghajini became asuperhit, I didn’t go on a signing spree though I was flooded with offers.I took my time before doing Pokkiri and Dasavatharam.Speaking abouthow she decides on a film, Asin says, “It depends on my role, director,banner and co-artistes. It is a combination of all these factors that go into mydecision-making. I was criticised because I did not take up big projects inHindi with certain big stars. But I have no regrets as the projects on the wholemay not have appealed to me. I will not sign a project on the basis of externalpressures or a craving to be in public view constantly.The prettyactress also points out that she is a very private person and doesn’t likeher life being written about. She states, “I’m not much of aparty-goer, though I do love to hang out and chill with my friends at home. Idon’t drink or smoke, so it is pointless for me to go to a club. However,if it is a friend’s party or a film-related event, I do attend.” Askher about tabloid reports that suggested that Dhoni watched the IPL semi-finalbetween Team Mumbai and Team Bangalore at her home in Mumbai and Asin shootsback, “No comments. Why misunderstand friendship? I know MS because we didan ad together.” At this point, Asin also asserts that she is not on anyof the social networking sites and that profiles that appear under her name arefake.About her one-time arch rival Trisha doing a Hindi film with Akshay Kumar and other south Indian actresses making a beeline for Bollywood, Asin smiles and says, “Well, the more the merrier.” On her forthcoming projects in Hindi, Asin elaborates, “I will start work on a film with John Abraham, which is being directed by Nishikant Kamath. It is a remake of my Telugu film Gharshana (the Kaakha Kaakha remake). After that, I will do Aneez Bazmi’s remake of the Telugu flick Ready with Salman Khan.Check out Asin’s homepageFollow us on Twitter for more stories