Lara Dutta dismisses reports of rivalry with Sushmita

I hope people will cast us again, she says

The two beauty queens became Miss Universe and later joined Bollywood. Now when they come together for a film, rumours of rivalry are bound to do the rounds. But Lara Dutta, who stars along with Sushmita Sen in comedy "Do Knot Distrurb", says they got along well and would love to work together again.

"Sushmita is a lovely person and we never had any problem working with each other. This (rumour) is generated for publicity, but there is normally very little truth behind the talk that we didn't get along," Lara told IANS in an interview.

"Our country has only two Miss Universes and if they also start fighting...it couldn't get sadder than that. I just wish I had more screen time to share with her, as we had not worked together earlier and it was a fantastic opportunity," she said.

Rumour mills were abuzz that the two actresses were having a cold war due to Lara's meaty part in the film directed by David Dhawan.

Lara hoped she would get a chance to work again with Sushmita, who was crowned Miss Universe in 1994.

"I hope people will cast us again at some other time. At least David (Dhawan) should do it again," said Lara, who was crowned Miss Universe in 2000.

Co-produced by Big pictures and Vashu Bhagnani, "Do Knot Disturb" is a laugh riot on marriage and infidelity. Releasing on Oct 2, the movie also stars Govinda, Riteish Deshmukh, Sohail Khan, Ranvir Shorey and Rajpal Yadav.

Throwing light on her character, Lara said: "I play Dolly who is sort of a pin-up girl for men. But her own life is very complicated as she loves a man who is her sugar daddy.

"She wants security too; so she has an ex-boyfriend who truly loves her and at the same time she also has an unsuspecting soul who enters her life and turns into her best friend. So it's complicated for her to decide what is it that she actually wants in life among security, love, compatibility and her best friend. That ties a knot in her life, which she has to unravel."

Comedy is Lara's forte as she showed her funny side in "Masti", "No Entry", "Bhagam Bhag" and "Partner".

"I love doing comedies. There's been an image of Miss Universe tagged to me and normally people associate me with being more cerebral and more poise because of the crown.

"But what people don't know is that I am very comic in real life too. Doing comedies just gives me an excuse to be who I am. And if people think it's great acting, it works for me," she said.

"Do Knot Disturb" is also Lara's third film with Govinda after "Bhagam Bhaag" and "Partner".

"I am very lucky to have got this film because if at all I consider myself to be a comic actress, then working with Govinda at least once is necessary. But I have had the opportunity to work with him for the third time and our fourth film ('Banda Yeh Bindaas hai') is also ready," she said.

"He is a fantastic actor and I got an opportunity to grow as a comic actor with him. He is one of those actors who can make people cry with his laughter and at the same time make them laugh with his crying," she added.

With other future projects like "Blue", "Housefull" and "Tom & Jerry" in her kitty, Lara is on a high with the way her career is shaping up.

"I am very happy. It's a good time and good place where I am right now," she said.

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'I had to put on weight for my role in Do Knot Disturb'

Sushmita Sen has been missing from the marquee for a long time. Her last film -- the disastrous Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag -- released way back in 2007.

This Friday will see her in David Dhawan's long-delayed Do Knot Disturb with Govinda, Ritesh Deshmukh and Lara Dutta.

So what exactly does Sushmita do in the film? Patcy N finds out.

What is Do Knot Disturb about?

The film is about marriage -- the Knot in the title is the wedding knot. The best thing about the film is that it is David Dhawan's film, which means it is a completely entertaining, comedy film.

How was it working with Govinda?

It is a great honour to work with Chi Chi (Govinda). What you learn from him is spontaneity, which he has in abundance. The atmosphere is light, as he keeps making fun. He says that he has been dancing for over 25 years now. But if you see him dance, you would think he's doing it for the first time -- he dances with so much energy.

A David Dhawan film is fun. But if your co-star is Chi Chi, you will not have a single sad moment. It is fun all the way.

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Sushmita Sen: I am a good wife Back with a bang and a bangin’ bod, Sushmita Sen, the lady who everyone loves listening to, talks about her weight iss

“Do Knot Disturb is an out-and-out comedy from David Dhawan and produced by Vashu Bhagnani. Then there is Chi Chi and Riteish adding icing on the cake. It cannot be serious and it makes you laugh. It gives a sweet message without wasting your time. It talks about marriage and not disturbing the ‘knot’,” says Sush.

Sush has a very congenial rapport with director David Dhawan.

“I don’t ask David what the film or role is about. He calls me and says ‘Sush! Picture!’ and I say ‘Kahan?’ and I show up. In that way he has been spoilt by me. David Dhawan loves the topic of marriage. The movie has to have a shaadi, infidelity, Govinda and me. One thing different about the movie is that it doesn’t have an end and the story will continue in the sequel. The audience will wonder what happened in the movie. I like that about the movie and it is progressive for David,” reveals the actress.

About her character, she says, “My character is a very good wife and she tells her husband not to lie but, sadly, which husband listens! I am only with Chi Chi in the movie though it’s confusing to say who Lara is with.”

Sushmita had gained a lot of weight and is back in shape now. “I cannot say the film has anything new except that David wanted me to look healthy and khaate-peete ghar ki as Chi Chi’s wife and I managed to put on 9 kilos. At the end of the film, because of whatever happens, my character loses weight and becomes her pre-marital weight. It was a lot of work but I managed to do it in a short span of time,” she beams with pride.

And is she somebody who likes to disturb people? “I never disturb anybody. If somebody gets disturbed, it is their problem, but people disturb me a lot. I think a ‘Do not disturb’ sign is very disturbing. I just gaze at people and then they know that it is time to leave me alone,” concludes Sush confidently.

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sush is back

The actress, who has been on a rather long hiatus from films, was spotted gyrating to a dance number on the sets of her forthcoming movie Do Knot Disturb at a studio in Mumbai on Thursday.

The movie, which also stars Govinda and Reitesh Deshmukh, is produced by Vashu Bhagnani and directed by David Dhawan.

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