'I never dreamt of becoming an actress' - Tabu

Tabu is such an elusive actress that pinning her for an interview is next to impossible.

But thanks to her upcoming movie, Toh Baat Paki, where she plays a conniving woman eager to marry off her sister to the best suitor, Patcy N got a chance to quiz the actress.

Read on as Tabu sheds light on her comeback film, her views on today's women and what she does in her spare time.

We're seeing you after a long time. What have you been upto?

I caught up on my sleep, met friends, travelled, read and wrote a lot, and fiddled with photography. I also did a Telugu film.

Why don't we see more of you in movies?

For me to say yes to a movie a lot of requirements need to be met. The role, story, cast, producer etc should all be good. I never compromise on these things.

Okay, you're choosy. So what made you choose Toh Baat Paki?

I was longing to do a comedy for a long time and was waiting for someone to offer me a good script. Toh Baat Paki has everything that I wanted in a comedy -- good story and comical situations. It is not a senseless comedy but a normal drama told in a funny way. It deals with the issue of marriage in a very entertaining manner.

I play an elder sister who wants to marry off her younger sister to a rich boy. She finds the boy but decides to dump him in favour of a richer suitor.

So is comedy the only criteria for selecting Toh Baat Paki?

Comedy plus the character. I was doing something that I had not done in a long time. My character is a little loud, quite different from the subtle roles that I have done in the past. So it was exciting for me.

The rest of the cast was good too. I was told that Sharman Joshi is a nice guy. Personally I like his work. The director's [Kedar Shinde] background was good too.

So you like Shinde's work?

Kedar knows his job. He is very flexible. If you tell him that the character in a certain scene should not react in a certain manner, he immediately finds a solution. He is open to suggestions. Plus, he comes from a theatre background. I never found him inexperienced. He has great timing and understands the actors.

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