First, they said she would wed in October. Then, rumours spread that her marriage to actor beau Saif Ali Khan was delayed, called off, and then, happening in Copa Cabana… Ask the bride-to-be herself, and she asks with a grin, “What if we’re already married and nobody knew? I could have been married for years and not told a soul.”

Kareena Kapoor admits Saif has been dodging public events to avoid questions on the shaadi of the year, adding, “It’s sad, my marriage has become a national joke. The wedding’s on, but beyond a point, I don’t think my fans or media need to know more.”

Having your every move followed could drive any sane individual crazy, and the leading lady is no exception. “Other people can walk in and out of films, drop people from their lives, and nobody says anything. I do anything, and it’s all over the news channels and Twitter. It’s nice to be so important, but sometimes I feel like saying, ‘back off!”

Now focusing her attention on her upcoming magnum opus, Madhur Bhandarkar’s Heroine, the actor insists that she’s prepared even if the film fails. “In my career, there’s been so much failure, that I don’t think anybody is better prepared for it than me. But while this movie (Heroine) is not flawless, I know that it will be a success. I’ve seen the film’s rushes and I’ve never looked this good.”

On Tuesday, at the Grand Finale of Lakme Fashion Week, Kareena walked the ramp wearing designs by Kallol Datta and Pankaj & Nidhi. The veteran showstopper admits it was a huge departure from her usual style, saying, “I didn’t wear a typical sari or a regular dress. It was something bizarre and dramatic. My personal style tends more towards comfort wear.”

Ask if she stuck to any special diet to stay slim for the show and she answers in the negative, adding, “Lakme signed me on to be a star, not a model.”

Hindustan times