Kareena plays the same role that Julia Roberts did, but in her own style.
’I am absolutely honoured that Karan (producer Karan Johar) and Sidharth thought that I could do the Julia Roberts role because to me she is the finest actress,’ said the actress who feels the adaptation could have been more contemporary.
’It’s a very desi film. I think it should have been made more contemporary. Indian audiences are ready for that. It’s about the journey of two women. They start off with hating each other and due to unforeseen circumstances they end up loving each other.’
While working with Kajol, Kareena observed that her co-star was quite similar to her sister Karisma when it comes to their child.
’Kajol is a hands-on mother. I have seen Karisma. Both Kajol and Karisma, I don’t know if it’s the trait of that generation, are just there with their children,’ said Kareena.
Asked how it would have been if Karisma had played Kajol’s role, she quipped, ’Oh god! She can’t do that because we can’t marry the same man. No way.’
There are three child stars - Aanchal Munjal, Nominath Ginsburg and Diya Sonecha - in the film, but Kareena didn’t have to handle them. She is all praise for their professional behaviour on the sets though.
’In the film, I didn’t have to be with the kids because they had their mother (Kajol). The children were really lovely, they didn’t get impatient. They were acting like adults, not like children,’ said Kareena.
