Koel Puri guns for exciting roles Actress Koel Puri knows exactly what she wants - she is upfront and headstrong just like her character in her forthcoming film "Mera Dil Leke Dekko"

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Koel Puri guns for exciting roles
By Swati R. Chaudhary, Indo-Asian News Service

Mumbai, July 15 (IANS) Actress Koel Puri knows exactly what she wants - she is upfront and headstrong just like her character in her forthcoming film "Mera Dil Leke Dekko".

"I play a loud Punjabi girl in 'Mera Dil Leke Dekko'. She is a simple, sweet girl who comes to Mumbai for the person she loves. But at the same time she is headstrong, forthright, extremely impulsive and a little foolish too. She just goes ahead and does things. It is diametrically opposite to what I play in 'Breaking News'," said Koel.

"Breaking News" is Vishal Inamdar's debut directorial venture and Koel says she has no qualms about working with first time directors, reports Bollywood Trade.

"I have always worked with new directors, be it Rahul Bose, Vinta Nanda or Arun Bharali. They give their best shot and are special in a way. They put their heart and soul into the film, just like the way you'd nurture your baby. They are not jaded or cynical I feel," she said.

Koel found her role in "Breaking News", where she plays a television journalist, exciting as well as challenging.

"I will never do anything that doesn't excite me. I play this simple ordinary girl next door with no madness, no neurosis or any crazy traits, that most of the other characters I've played had. She is an ordinary girl with extraordinary things happening to her."

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Sushma Reddy's 'F' mantra!

Physical fitness has become an integral part of the lives of Bollywood actors who have to be in shape considering their demanding, glamorous profession. But model-turned-actor Sushma Reddy is not so paranoid, reports Bollywood Trade.

"I am not very finicky or crazy about working out. I am a very easygoing person. I do light weights and eat in moderation. I have always been very active and I am quite an outdoors person," she said.

And what is her take on fashion and beauty?

"Beauty is more about your inner well-being and happiness. It has to reflect outside. It is partly genetic also. As for fashion, it's really about comfort. You should be able to mix and match appropriately along with a good knowledge of colours and cuts that suit you."