(Eds: Correcting para two)Mumbai, Oct 29 (PTI) Up-and-coming actor Zaira Wasim saysshe is an introvert but will not shy away from speaking hermind if the need arises.
The 17-year-old actor says she does not raise her voicetime and again but would not be afraid to do so when pushcomes to shove.
In an interview with PTI, Zaira says, "I am an introvert.
I don't speak openly or give my opinions. But if I feel thereis a need to speak or take a stand I do it. Otherwise I am notan opinionated person, I don't voice my opinion sofrequently."Her recent release "Secret Superstar", also featuringAamir Khan, is garnering a positive response from the audienceand that is what matters to her.
"I don't understand box office numbers all I know is weare getting good reviews. A great story defines the successof a film. We knew it has a wonderful story but we did notexpect this kind of overwhelming response to it.
"Some people have liked the mother-daughter relationship,while some the domestic violence part or strength of women."The Advait Chandan-directed film is Zaira's second filmafter last year's release "Dangal" and the actor says she isopen to doing all types of films, albeit they are contentdriven.
"I am not being able to register my method (in acting)or what I want to do in terms of roles and films. I am yetexploring myself as an actor.
"I will be interested in doing an entertainer, providedthe story is good and I am convinced about it. My strength foracting is my conviction for it."Zaira says, since "Dangal" days, her home state of Jammuand Kashmir has been proud of her work and she is happy"Secret Superstar" has also been well received.
"I am from Kashmir but after 'Dangal' was released I wentto Jammu and we had a screening of the film for some peopleand they loved the film, the character, it was emotionallysteering. It (the working environment) is very easy. They takeso much pride in my work.
"Coming to the sentiments of the people I know what Iwould feel (for a film or character) it would be the exactsame feeling that they (people in Jammu and Kashmir) wouldfeel back home. And I am very careful about that. I know whatthey will like in a film. Same way if I feel let's ignore it,they would feel exactly like that and might not like it."The actor says she would be happy if more people from herstate followed her into the film industry but does not want tobe a role model for anyone.
"It is their (audience) wish if they want to get in, itis their choice. I don't want people to look upto me and saythat she has gone so even I want to go. It should be theirindividual choice."Zaira says she considers Aamir as her friend, who is justa phone call away.
"Everyone calls him Mr Perfectionist but for me he isMr Passionate. He is so dedicated. If you work with a personlike him you also want to give your best. You want to matchstep by step with his dedication to work," she says. PTI KKPJUR NRB RDS SHDRDS.
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