After making her big Bollywood debut with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Saawariya, Sonam Kapoor has time and again proved her worth as a successful actor. Last seen in Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga, Sonam is known to make some interesting movie choices which stand out in their own unique ways. Slaying on our latest cover, Sonam talked about her struggling in Bollywood despite being an A-lister and being veteran Anil Kapoor’s daughter.





Commenting on the same, Sonam exclusively told Filmfare, “Initially, when I came in the industry, everyone said she’s born with a silver spoon, they alleged nepotism, etc. They didn’t know that I had auditioned for Saawariya (2007), I had auditioned for Delhi 6 (2009) and that I’ve auditioned for every film I’ve worked in. I just was able to have the initial meeting. That was it. When Delhi 6 was being made, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra had Rang De Basanti behind him. He was the biggest filmmaker that time. Every heroine wanted to do that film. But I was signed before Sawaariya released. I don’t even remember how many auditions I gave for the part. Even for Saawariya, I was auditioned with Ranbir Kapoor. Honestly, I got those films on my own merit. Then I Hate Luv Storys (2010) and Aisha (2010) happened. I can’t explain how difficult it was to make Aisha. Do you know how much effort it took to make Khoobsurat? No hero wanted to work with me because it was called Khoobsurat. I had to get Fawad Khan from Pakistan. And look what happened. Fawad became a huge star. He had the confidence.”



Woah, now that’s a powerful thought!

On the work front, Sonam will be next seen in The Zoya Factor opposite South star Dulquer Salmaan. The film is an adaptation of Anuja Chauhan’s novel with the same title.