'It is important to take long term decisions for you career rather than look at short term financial benefits' - Katrina Kaif

If there was one actress who drummed her presence on the big screen in 2007, it was the long legged lass Katrina Kaif.

Businessofcinema.com last interviewed Katrina on the eve of Namastey London’s release. Just two films old then, she added three more films to her filmography namely Apne, Partner and Welcome within the next 10 months. What’s more, all these were box office successes, which gave her career a major fillip.

She admits her career path has changed radically with different flavoured films in her kitty. Moreover, the industry’s outlook towards her has also changed from being considered as a pretty face to evolving into an actor. That can be affirmed by the fact that she has recently bagged a three film deal with Studio18.

Amidst her rising career graph, her work philosophy remains to do one good film at a time rather than sign a bulk deal for loads of moolah and no good movies to do.

Businessofcinema.com bridges the months gone by since her first big hit Namastey London and takes a peep into her future as she gets candid in an exclusive interview after a small yet successful inning.

Excerpts:

During the release of Namastey London, you hoped for the film to be a turning point in your career. In retrospect, how do you feel?
I think Namastey London was a very important turning point at that stage in my career. It did a huge amount for me.

But I don’t think it is going to be the only turning point of my career. I hope to have many more turning points with bigger and better films and achievements.

Since Namastey London, what changes have you noticed in your career?
The industry perception towards me changed drastically. While many films like Apne and Partner came along, it was Namastey London that got me the greatest response by far from the industry. It was really encouraging because at the end of the day it is the same fraternity that you have to work with.

Now there are a lot more offers and better roles. People who earlier did...

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