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No skin, declares Miss World Yukta Mookhey about her forthcoming films
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Yukta Mookhey... yearning to become a classical singer
SHE IS one woman from the world of showbiz who thinks it's not beauty but intelligence that has made her what she is today. The 5'11" tall model won the Miss World title in 1999 and continues to climb the ladder of success.
Any guesses? Well, you are right, she is our very own Yukta Mookhey. Hailing from a simple, middle class family living in a Mumbai suburb, Yukta has come a long way indeed.
She had a false start in Bollywood with Pyaasa opposite Aftab Shivdasani. Now she is doing Mem Saheb.
She says, "The movie is based on the 1984 riots that broke out after Indira Gandhi's assassination. It is a woman-oriented subject that highlights the fact that there is no law to protect people from such massacres. Since none of the attackers in a mob can be identified, it is difficult to bring them to book. Something should be done in this respect since they move about freely in society." s
Talking about her character in the movie, she says, "The story revolves around a girl called Anjali, a prostitute who undergoes a transformation." Slated for a post-Deepavali release, Yukta has great expectations about the film.
Unlike other beauty queens, Yukta has hardly been seen on the big screen after a dismal debut. Where has she been for so long? "For me, Bollywood does not mean showing flesh. It doesn't even mean running around trees with the hero. Movies such as Julie, Murder, Hawas, etc. are not my cup of tea. I did not find any good script though offers kept pouring in. I believe one should do a subject that motivates. I would really love to do women-centric roles. I am also interested in doing period films."
Given a chance, this Zoology graduate would love to do NRI movies as well. "A true artiste is one who is able to reach out to the people and is not restricted to one language. I found the characters in Bend It Like Beckham, Amritsar to L.A. to be of great significance."
Disagreeing with the opinion that a movie like Murder could be an entertainment for society, she feels, "The kind of cinema that is being projected nowadays makes no sense. Characters should not portray woman as a sexual object." However, she is all for roles like Nutan in Sujata and Bandhini or Sridevi in Chalbaaz.
Now, a music album
An admirer of Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Khanna and Manisha Koirala, Yukta wants to make a lasting mark in showbiz.
Learning classical music since the age of 10, she hopes to come out with her music album by the year-end. She says, "The album will have all the flavours, from semi-classical, pure thumris to bhajans." She doesn't want to be a playback singer though.
"I would rather love to be a classical performer. Anybody can become a singer or idol these days even with a little knowledge of music."
BHAWNA SATSANGI
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