Kaliyon ka chaman girl Meghna Naidu stole hearts when she chatted with rediff.com readers on July 26, as is evident from the first part of the chat transcript.
For those who did not catch her at the Rediff Chat, here's the second and last part of the transcript.
Irsi : most flattering complement u ever got? kunalmomaya233 : Meghana don't u feel shy while doing bold scenes kuldeep : whats special about you that makes u different from others mrinal1 : hi Meghna.......where do u rate urself in this industry? R u satisfied with what u achieved so far? kcpkcp : DO u feel so much of skin showing is the mantra to become popular?and is it good for indian movie?No family will watch the movie like this? Kanishka : in your words what is the must for for an aspiring actor or like? Shivinder : so meghna .wat happende no reply .seems here alos there is long queue for ur admirers.thats cool.so 5 yrs down the line whr u se urself in bollywood Subbu : Is your life ambition to be come an actress or is it an accident? What do you wanted to become? Any childhood dreams? maddu : MEGHNA whats about your show at gorakhpur bullseye : what is your dream holiday destination bhatiashish : don't u think the easiest way to get in film industry is to appear in sizzling hot vedios and then get the "lucky break" do u think there is any scope or appreciation for real talent???Pls answer honestly nagu : Hi Meghana : As per u which directors are best rightnow Kanishka : do u like SRK? Meghna devendu : hi meghna whats ur favourite wear naren25 : I think that the sexy cinemas gives the ideas for the college going student to act indecently. Your comments Pls BHAI : Miss Megana Do you have any near future stage shows in my place Dubai. Let me know not to miss. Meghs : Hi Meghs - We would like to see you in Malayalam films also. I think you will be a success AC_cool : how do u rate hawas with murder Niru : Would you like to work with Maniratnam? coolraj : Hi Meghna.... this is rajesh here.. and i hv been ur fan since ur very first video... how diffucult was the translation from music videos to movies? yuva : have u learned acting from any institue or ....what? matarese : so...hi..meghna....what abt tennis...still in to it..?? debutoy : I've heard that apart from being a good actress you also sing, is it true? nvivek : which is the most funniest proposal u ever had? iamsam : In males which combo do u like intellect with good looks or good looks with humour ?? pls reply at least one querry of mine badmash : Are you ready to bare it all if u get an offer from Hollywood? GermanboY : Meghna ji-- Tarasti nazron ki pyaas ho tum, tadapte dil ke aas ho tum,
bujhti zindagi ki saans ho tum, phir kaise na kahu kuch khaas ho tum shetty : Hi, what is your favaourite movie? BHAI : You asked, Miss Megana Thank u for your reply and we (crazy? film fans) wish you all the best in your carrer. Thank you. umesh bhat : who is your favourite actor in telugu ?? will you atlest answer my question now keyur : well meghna who is your idol jav_gold : Hello Meghna..Any plans of coming to Chicago.!..? prashantkolhe101 : hey megha tell me with which actor u like to work in hindi flim & like to do work with goivinda in comedy film? aditya1231 : am happy that u slapped some dudes for disrespecting the national flag..keep up the good job....u r not only hot n sexy but u got a pretty kool attitude 2.. Kanishka : Meghna, who was the first person to give you break into this industry? lovenaidu : Meghna, what are ur other qualifications besides acting? I head u wanted to work in US..in which field? babe : who do you think is the sexiest female around in bollywood UMTSUE : Do u hve interest in politics? marthyan : Hi miss meghna how u rate your forthcoming movie , who is your co-start in those movies. Along with your answer if u could say about ur plan to performing in kuwait --- singh_punjab : hi meghna! do u like punjabi food shelly : hi meghna...any plans of coming australia? harsh : hey meghna if someone says meghnna is object of desire how do u feel that time shadummy : most horrible expenirence in your life till now debutoy : Meghna ! Do you believe in God?! If so, how religious are you? robihere : Would you go for change in name or spellings ? Eg. Shobhaa or Ms. Lamba as Mallika ! aabb : meghnaaaaa how long do u work out in a day...do u believe in it...r u a foodie Kanishka : Meghna, What is your qoute of the day? divyashree : Meghna, What is your greatest achievement till now? Do u think u have the talent to survive in the competitive industry divyashree : Meghna..who will you prefer as a director between Guru Dutt,K.Asif and Raj Kapoor ??? please reply divyashree : recently read somewhere that, u had a terrible experience while coming out of a theatre in south mumbai, can u elaborate more on the matter, tnx debutoy : Tell me Meghna ! How different are film stars from the common people?! gopa1 : who is ur closest friend in the film industry Mandy : You look awesome...How do you plan to go home now with all this rain :-) debrup : If you are to choose between doing a movie where you get a role similar to Rani Mukherjee in Black and doing a music video for the Director who gave you first break, which would you do ? Mandy : Which college did you go to? sid10 : Why don't you sing songs on your own in the movies in which you act . that will give more natural feeling . DonJuan : meghna r u competing mallika sherawat? shud we be hoping for ur controversies, mms & all Sundar : Hey Meghna, which is your native, will u answer me atleast now aabb : u seem to be scared to answer bold questions..if u rnt answer this.."why do u think none of ur films have done well despite a lot of skin show????" cheri : i like ur acting, keep it up da
Meghna Naidu : I keep getting complements all the time. When an old uncle or an auntie complements me on anything, I think that's the most flattering. Whatever they comment.
Meghna Naidu : yes, it is embarrassing while doing scenes like that because there are a hundred people around you. And you don't know the person whom you're going to be acting opposite.
Meghna Naidu : I think you'll have to ask the people whom I work with!
Meghna Naidu : I have just joined the industry. It's just a year that I've been in the industry. WHatever I've achieved so far is great, because a lot of people take about 5-10 years for popularity, and I have got it within a year, so I'm happy.
Meghna Naidu : I think skin-show comes in a form of character that you play on screen. If I'm playing a model, obviously I can't be in a sari all the time. And I think people should get out of all the old thinking and watch movies like this - it's an eye-opener to all the youngsters in India.
Meghna Naidu : self-confidence and determination.
Meghna Naidu : I see myself doing better movies, better roles.
Meghna Naidu : It is by accident. I always wanted to work in the US, or probably be an air hostess.
Meghna Naidu : Yes, I did a show in Gorakhpur and it was a crazy experience. But a great crowd and I'd love to come back to Gorakhpur again.
Meghna Naidu : it will have to be Venice, and Egypt. and in India, it will be the backwaters in Kerala.
Meghna Naidu : I don't think that's the easiest way. But yes, if you do a music video and it does very well, then you do have an option to do films. But you have to work very very very hard to get into the industry. I know people who have struggled for more than 5 years and still not got a break.
Meghna Naidu : We have a lot of newcomer directors coming up, in which you have Madhur Bhandarkar, Nikhil Advani and of course you have the Chopras and Subhash Ghais also. There are a lot of good directors.
Meghna Naidu : yes, I do like Shah Rukh Khan. I think after Amitabh Bachchan, he is the second GOd of our industry.
Meghna Naidu : jeans and a t-shirt. I even settle down for kurtis at times. My favourite of all would be a salwar-kameez.
Meghna Naidu : I don't think so at all. I don't think films have a very big impact on college students.
Meghna Naidu : I will definitely let you know. I was going to come to Dubai this month, but the show got cancelled.
Meghna Naidu : I'd definitely like to do a Malayalam film. My favourite actors in Malayalam are Mohanlal and Mammooty.
Meghna Naidu : I think Hawas and Murder were on the same lines, but it's just that Murder had better packaging and of course you had Mahesh Bhatt to back the whole package, whereas the whole team in Hawas was new.
Meghna Naidu : I would love to work with Mani Rathnam. I think he's a brilliant director, and it would be an honour to work with him.
Meghna Naidu : I just did one music video. And about seven movies. The transition has been great. I have got to learn a lot of things, and will also learn a lot of things in future.
Meghna Naidu : I have not learned acting. It's just natural to me. Yes, I learnt a lot from my south indian film directors. They helped me a lot with my acting.
Meghna Naidu : I don't get time at all.
Meghna Naidu : no, I don't sing at all. I'm probably the worst bathroom singer.
Meghna Naidu : The funniest is when boys ask me if I could be their sister!!
Meghna Naidu : I think a mix of good looks, intellect and humour.
Meghna Naidu : no, I would not.
Meghna Naidu : Wah, wah! Very good.
Meghna Naidu : My favourite movies are Seeta Aur Geeta, Chalbaaz, and Viruddh.
Meghna Naidu : thank you so much.
akshay_070 : who is ur fav co-star?
Meghna Naidu : definitely would be Mithun.
Meghna Naidu : Nagarjuna and Venkatesh.
Meghna Naidu : my dad.
Meghna Naidu : oh yes. I will be coming there end of this year!
Meghna Naidu : I would love to work with Govinda in a comedy. I think he has a great sense of humour.
Meghna Naidu : thank you.
Meghna Naidu : Radhika Rao and Vinay Sapru gave me my first break in the industry. They directed my video, Kaliyon Ka Chaman.
Meghna Naidu : I was coaching tennis in the US for about 4 years, and I wanted to work there for the same reason.
Meghna Naidu : bipasha basu.
Meghna Naidu : no, I'm not interested in politics. At all.
Meghna Naidu : My co-star in Rain and Jackpot is Himangshu Malik. And there's no plan of performing in Kuwait, but if I get one, I would not miss the chance.
Meghna Naidu : I love punjabi food.
Meghna Naidu : I was in Australia just 3 months ago. It's a beautiful place. Yes, I will come back very soon.
Meghna Naidu : Yes, I do feel bad at times because people don't take me seriously as a good actress.
Meghna Naidu : when I fell off the stage while rehearsing just two hours before my main show! I got 3 injections in my back, wore two waistbelts, and still did the show!
Meghna Naidu : yes, I do believe in God. I am quite religious. I do pray a lot.
Meghna Naidu : no, I would not change my name.
Meghna Naidu : I work out at least an hour in a day. I love food, but I tend to control myself most of the times.
Meghna Naidu : live for today, take life as it comes.
Meghna Naidu : I have done a little bit of good work, and yes, if I have survived till now I will survive in the future also.
Meghna Naidu : If I had a chance I would love to do a movie with each one of them. They are all great directors in their own right.
Meghna Naidu : yes, I did have a bad experience recently outside a movie theatre. 4 boys tried to behave indecently but my boyfriend taught them a lesson.
Meghna Naidu : They are not different people. They are just normal people like us. It's just that crores of people see them and like them in movies, that's why they have to be behind closed doors most of the time.
Meghna Naidu : I have a lot of friends in the industry, but my closest friend is not from the industry.
Meghna Naidu : I'm going to drive back home.
Meghna Naidu : I think I would definitely go with the music video director who gave my my first break. Because if they trusted me so much, I would definitely do anything for them!
Meghna Naidu : Bhawans College in Andheri, Mumbai.
Meghna Naidu : I would have sung songs if I had a good voice. THe sad part is, I dont!
Meghna Naidu : I am not competing with her at all.
Meghna Naidu : I'm from Vijaywada, in Andhra Pradesh.
Meghna Naidu : Except for my first films, Hawas, I don't think any of my films had any skinshow. I think people expected a lot of skin-show even in my other films, and that's why they didn't accept them!
Meghna Naidu : Thank you da. It's been great chatting with all of you. I would love to answer all of you, but I really have to go now.
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