'I've never done a film for the banner it carried or the stars it contained.'

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'I've never done a film for the banner it carried or the stars it contained.' - Lara Dutta

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Lara Dutta in 'Dosti'

Priyanka Chopra and you started around the same time. She has shot ahead of you in terms of banners and number of films. How do you feel about it?
Comparisons are unfair but yes, inevitable I guess. All I can say is that I am very happy with the kind of work I have done. I am not in the rat race and not somewhere at the top where I desperately want to cling on.

You don't want to be at the top?
Everyone wants to be on the top. So do I. But for me it's more for the love of acting. I am still learning. I'm trying to figure out what kind of an actress I am. I never did any film thinking it would be a blockbuster. I've never done a film for the banner it carried or the stars it contained. I just looked at how much of challenge each film would be as an actress. At the end of the day, everyone has her own priorities. I've known Priyanka since she became Miss India. I look at her and admire her today. Right along, she knew she wanted to be at the top (pauses).

Please continue...
I agree that some of my career decisions are disastrous. 'Insan' was a blunder. And I'm sorry for doing it.

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