I’m comfortable in my own company: Sonakshi Sinha

She calls herself a lone explorer, one who likes to stay far from the madding crowd. Sonakshi Sinha talks about her love to travel and how she hopes the industry wakes up to women power

Sonakshi Sinha has just wrapped up an outdoor schedule of Force 2 in Budapest and is back in the country now. In a candid chat, she tells us about her plans to go globetrotting, her stint in the South film industry and more. Excerpts:

We heard you took some time off for sightseeing while shooting for Force 2. How does it feel to be able to roam around without the fear of getting mobbed When I am in India I really miss walking on the streets freely, all by myself. In Budapest I got to do that and I loved it. I soaked in the city’s bustling energy, explored cafes, street side stores and the city’s amazing architecture.

How are you as a traveller Are you the lone explorer or do you like to stick to a group I am the lone explorer. I like to see interesting things and try out new stuff in a new place. I’m very comfortable in my own company.

Do you travel light Is a pair of denims and some T-shirts enough for you or do you carry a large suitcase with you wherever you go Well, a pair of denims, multiple T-shirts and a jacket is a must for me. Besides, I like to shop during my travels, so that fills up my bag anyway.

Would your idea of an ideal getaway be camping in the mountains or hitting the roads I guess that would depend on my mood. I have always wanted to go backpacking across Europe. I haven’t got down to doing it yet, but it’s something that I will definitely do in this lifetime.

Coming to movies, when a co-star gets injured, what toll does it take on an actress’ schedule How did you manage when John Abraham’s injury disrupted the shoot of Force 2 In such situations, one has to manage. That’s the least you can do for your co-star. I’ve also had minor injuries during Tevar and Akira — no one anticipates such incidents but they are bound to happen when you are shooting for an action film. Juggling dates are not that big a deal; everyone does it for various reasons.

Things are moving pretty slowly on your home production. Is that because of quality control I think it’s moving at a great pace for a newly found production house. Obviously, we have to obviously be two hundred per cent sure of the script we lock for our first film. So we are weighing and evaluating a lot of aspects, which is taking time but no complaints. We are enjoying the process and whenever we announce our first project it will be worth the wait.

Lingaa paved the way for you in the South and you had many film offers and special song offers too. How are you going about that After doing a film like Lingaa I would not want to resort to doing a song for just about any film. I’ll wait for the right roles to come around. Until then I am very content doing Hindi films.

Prabhu Dheva recently told us that it is difficult to make South films with Bollywood actors, as they are too costly Your take on this I don’t have a take on this.

You always have a smiling countenance. The life of an actor can be pretty stressful. So what’s your secret That’s very sweet of you, thank you. I think the ever-smiling nature stems from the fact that I’m very content, I have few needs, and I’m a simple person who does not need too many fancy things to keep her happy. Plus, when you enjoy what you do there is no need to be gloomy, is there

The reason I ask this is because we have never heard you pass a negative remark or react to harsh comments directed at you I guess I have this great ability to turn all things negative into positive. It’s a blessing.

Lastly, with Akira, the perception is that it is going to be a game changer for you. Your thoughts I’m hoping that more than being a game changer for me it’s a game changer for the industry and society. The industry needs more examples to show a woman-centric film can do well, that audiences don’t need heroes anymore to urge them to buy a ticket. This will open up several avenues for the great actresses in the industry. If this film can help inspire young girls to become independent and rely on themselves for their defence, I will consider my job done.