or sixth sense shows prominently.
Says the soft-spoken actress, "I play a very soft and vulnerable physically handicapped character which I have never attempted before. It's a murder mystery based on a very interesting premise. I am playing the character of a mute girl who is witness to a murder. It was a challenge to play a role wherein my expressions had to do the talking. I prepared by learning sign language. And I am so glad I had to learn my sign language from Sangeeta, the same person who taught Rani Mukerjee in `Black'. I had to completely rely on my facial expressions and body language to convey my speech."
No make-up
Yet again, she would appear without make-up in this film. In the run-up to "Mangal Pandey" she had been quite apprehensive about such a look, but after receiving approbation from all quarters, she seems more confident now.
"In this film we have gone for a subtle, no make-up look to make the character look more authentic and believable. My de-glam look in `Mangal Pandey' was greatly appreciated which raised my confidence. I got lots of calls complimenting me for that look. I received calls even from the film industry telling me that I could carry a-no-make-up look better. As they say, make-up adds a couple of years to my age!"
For long we have been hearing of "Humko Tumse Pyar Hai". Its promos made it resemble "Humraaz". Amisha clarifies, "The film was delayed due to the untimely death of Bunty Soorma. It was Bunty's dream realised. I hope it really does well. It's very different from `Humraaz'".
Amisha has played the role of the love interest opposite both the Deols, Sunny and Bobby. In "Teesri Aankh" she pairs up with senior Deol again. However, she goes gaga over both of them.
"I am so thrilled to be working with Sunny Deol again. He just seems to be getting better with age. Contrary to his serious image he possesses a great sense of humour. We have got a good tuning. I have great respect for Sunny, because he is a thorough gentleman and we have together given the biggest hit in `Gadar'. I share a formal relationship with him. As for Bobby he is great buddy, an eternal favourite. I have shared a good success ratio with him in `Humraaz'. But both are very large-hearted, genuine and rare, good human beings."
Amisha is learnt to be a well-read person who observes a lot too. Ask her about her observations on the kinds of films we send to film festivals and she subtly seems to complain about the system that selects films.
"Of late we have been making good cinema. `Rang De Basanti' was such a life-changing film. I believe the kind of film we send should have the winning qualities. We have to send the genuine films to save ourselves from the exhibition of mediocrity. I hope systems are created to send such genuine films to film festivals."
For now Amisha's hands are full. She has Anubhav Sinha's `Tathasthu' which she says is "a performance-oriented role". She seems excited about Vikram Bhatt's "Ankahee", Dharmesh Darshan's "Aap Ki Khatir" and Farhan Akhtar's "Honeymoon Travels Private Limited".
"I am in the process of signing two more prestigious projects," she says. "As for working in Hollywood, I am not sure it is in my consideration. I have received so much of acceptance, love and fame working in India. I am quite contented with that."
RANA SIDDIQUI
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