Shruti Haasan is not daunted by the pressures of coming from a film family. PT reportsStar kid, rock star - terms that have been used to describe Shruti Haasan. And, she will finally make her Bollywood debut opposite Imran Khan in Luck this year. But, she���s not the only star kid making her B-town entry: is Shruti feeling the heat of competition? ���I don���t even know who the other debutantes are.
I don���t feel the need to be compared with anybody.
The only person I���m answerable to is myself. I���m here to do my own thing,��� says Shruti.
Since she turned down many prominent offers before she accepted Luck, was she looking for the right kind of project as her launch vehicle? ���There���s no formula I was looking for when I was considering offers. Luck happened when I was ready to get into films and it���s worked for me. I���ve known Imran for sometime now and working with him was thoroughly enjoyable,��� she adds.
Did Shruti always imagine herself following in her celeb parents��� footsteps, seeing that she studied music and not films? ���Coming from a family where movies play an integral role, becoming an actress was more of a sub-conscious decision than a conscious one,��� she laughs, ���Growing up in a film-oriented environment, I couldn���t have said no to acting.���
Is music her first love? ���Now, that I���ve explored my skills in music, I want to move on to acting. I wouldn���t mind fusing acting and singing. Since it���s already been done in Bollywood, it has to be something that makes sense and is worth it,��� points out Shruti.
And, what it���s like being the daughter of a legendary star like Kamal Haasan? ���There always will be a lot of speculation and expectations. But, I don���t feel the pressure because I���m focussed on what I have to do. Although I���ve had the best advice and guidance from my parents, in the end my work and talent will speak. I���ve learnt a lot from my dad and I���m proud to be his daughter,��� states Shruti.