12th Fail fame Medha Shankr: I am a very romantic person

The shift from the quiet realism of 12th Fail to the breezy charm of Ginny Wedss Sunny 2 marks an interesting turn in Medha Shankr’s journey — one that’s close to who she is in real life. While she won praise for her restrained, grounded performance in 12th Fail, the actress admits she naturally gravitates towards love stories, both as a performer and a person. “I am a very romantic person. I love romance. So, apart from the good work that I am looking forward to doing, I must say that I am also giving equal importance to my personal life this year. Of course, there’s nothing happening in my personal life and so I want to focus on it,” she laughs.Ask her about the kind of romance she enjoys on screen, and her taste leans towards stories with a bittersweet edge. “I really like The Holiday. It’s such a comfort film. I also like Love & Other Drugs. I like a little melancholy in my romantic comedy films,” she shares.Away from the camera, Medha stepped into a different spotlight, turning showstopper for designer Suneet Varma at Bombay Times Fashion Week earlier this year — an experience she describes as exciting and intimidating. “To walk along side models who have done this for a very long time is not easy. So, there was pressure, but it was fun, too and I loved the experience,” she admits.