Katrina Kaif: I have had my share of tough times and hardships...

Q The Pashmina song has created a lot of buzz for the choreography Looks like a intense practice went into itKatrina It was a last minute addition The choreographer Bosco was in Bangkok at that time and we had to start practicing the lyrical contemporary dance But when he returned he didnt like what we had prepared and we had to start from scratch Shooting had to start in three daysAditya Not even three days We had two days So it was all in Gods handsKatrina But I left it in Adityas hands laughsAditya And luckily I didnt drop herAditya Roy Kapur and Katrina Kaif PicsDatta KumbharQ Dancing must have been a challenge for you since you havent danced earlierAditya It was And this dance form can easily look wrong on a guy So to find balance was a challenge But sometimes it happens that you have limited time and you bring the best in yourselfQ What kind of prep did you do for the filmAditya First I had to physically change myself to look the part at least the way Gattu director Abhishek Kapoor had imagined I took the prep seriously as I had to lose weight after DaawatEIshq 2014 It was not easy and I took nine to 10 months to lose 18 kgs But it mentally centered me I became calm single minded which was needed for this character I went to Kashmir for a recce with Gattu to meet the locals observe them and their mannerism I also took art classes since I play an artistQ This is a crucial phase of your career There is pressure on you both to deliver a hitIs it getting to youAditya If I had to think of it as a crucial stage I would be thinking too seriously about the repercussions and even taking pressures which is unhealthy I dont want to look too much into the future Of course I have great expectations from this movie and it is important as it is after all a business Everyone should make money and be happy Definitely I am hungry to deliver a successful film But I never felt that it is going to be the end of the world if it doesntKatrina I think I have been passionate for most part of my career Every film is crucial and there are times when you realise that a particular film hasnt quite shaped up the way everyone hoped In such situations you learn to step over it But of course Fitoor is not one of those films Also I had large gaps between my last few releases so getting acclaimed by the audience gives peace reaffirmation solace and contentment One hopes and prays for that and you just have to hold your breath and wait If it happens it will give peace and contentment and if doesnt try again Every time I see a movie of mine I feel like shooting it all over again There are exceptions like Dhoom3 because I rehearsed a lot for itAditya But sometimes it is important to pat yourself on your back and say well doneKatrina No I want to give my best and feel like Jo main kar sakti thi wo kar liyaAditya Maybe the other way is to just let go because you have already done well and gotten so far and you have not done anything wrongKatrina Someone has said complacency is the death of creativityAditya She sets such high standards for herself that she is never happyQ Katrina it is said that you get involved with the marketing of a film The road trip for Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 2011 was your idea Now with Fitoor promotionsKatrina Not with Fitoor There have been some films where I have been involved Mere Brother Ki Dulhan director Ali Abbas Zafar is my best friend and he had said You guys sit with the marketing team and do whatever you feel like Of course he knew we would be respectful to the film So if the director wants me to be involved then I think its the best way I was involved with ZNMD The road trip was somebody elses idea but I jumped at it and said if nobody is going with Zoya Akhtar director even then I am comingAditya She has a brilliant sense of marketing When and how something will translate what will workand what will not workKatrina But where I have contributed I will take credit and where I have not I wontAditya It not just comes from experience but also because she is interested in itKatrina I think from the time of Namastey London 2007 I started taking interestQ Was revealing the cost of your hair colouring for Fitoor a publicity stuntKatrina I dont believe in gimmicky publicity stunts I hate them and thats one thing that the marketing people argue with me about It does not workAditya Maybe it does This was obviously a fake story but it was everywhere My nonfilmy friends are asking me if it is true Does this helpKatrina But it does nothingQ But all such information comes from the PR teamKatrina You know there are many people in a film team but not everyone has the facts right Actors and directors never give information that are untrueQ Aditya your next film is about livein relationships Whats your take on liveinsAditya To each his own If it works for a couple then its a lovely thing I havent been in a livein relationship yet soI cant talk from experience But I have friends who have been into it and found it a great way to know the other person When you live with someone you are going to learn a lot about themQ What would you say about such relationships Katrina You lived with Ranbir KapoorKatrina According to whom I never talk about my personal life I am not playing a cat and mouse game I am not going to be that juvenile I am just trying to maintain privacy I have had my share of tough times and hardships and great times as well We all need to find that balance of what works for you