Katrina Kaif on Bharat: It's the best role of my career

"I could be wrong, but Bharat is the best role of my career, on paper," says the actor. "There are instances when [an actor] doesn’t get too much screen time in a Salman Khan-movie. But, I have been fortunate to get films with strong roles."

A still from Bharat

While director Ali Abbas Zafar had told mid-day that he wouldn't amend for her the character of Kumud, initially designed for Priyanka Chopra, Kaif says she too set a condition before signing on the dotted line. "I told Ali that I'd join the cast only if the character is strong enough. Kumud is that character. I went through a lot of prep work and attended workshops, because this role was challenging. The character spans 40 years in the film. Also, it’s a big-budget holiday release, so it will reach a wide audience."

With her next, Akshay Kumar-backed Sooryavanshi taking further Rohit Shetty's cop-universe, it could safely be assumed that the male protagonist will be the centre of this film as well. Interestingly, Kaif refers to this offering as one that will help her strike a 'balance' between her distinct film choices. "I desire to play interesting characters, but, at the same time, I can balance [that] with films that are simply about having fun. Rohit and I have been planning to work together for nine years. We felt this film could be one that we could collaborate on. I like [the message] he is trying to portray in it. It's not just another glamorous role," she promises.

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