Actress Sonakshi Sinha's cousin Bhavna Ruparel has become the newest star sibling to make a Bollywood debut with 'Chalo Pichchur Banate Hai'
Actress Priyanka Chopra's cousin Parineeti last year walked into the tinsel town with Yash Raj Films' 'Ladies vs Ricky Behl'.
Sonam Kapoor's cousin and Boney Kapoor's son, Arjun Kapoor will with 'Ishaqzaade' followed by Mahesh Bhatt's daughter Alia and David Dhawan's son Varun who announced their arrival into the celluloid with Karan Johar's 'Student of the Year' to call a few.
Debutant director Pritish Chakraborty is casting Bhavna in his 'Chalo Pichchur Banate Hai'.
"It was through Facebook that I got this offer for the film. I went for auditioning and got selected. This was the primary ever offer for a full-fledged acting debut that I received.
I liked the script and my role and hence I gave my nod, " Bhavna said.
Bhavna's grandmother and Sonakshi's grand mom are real sisters and that's how the 2 budding actresses are related.
This isn't the first time Bhavna has faced the camera, she has done cameo roles in films or even walked the ramp and sizzled in few endorsements.
"Earlier I'VE acted in few movies like 'Na Tum Jano Na Hum' where I played Esha Deol's sister after which in 'Joggers Park' wherein I played the role of a niece.
And for director Ken Ghosh, I did a music video of 'Pehla nasha'. Also, I'VE done modeling and few ads, "Bhavna said.
Talking about her debut film, the newbie says, "I'M playing the role of a number one actor Rahil Tandon's love interest within the film. Almost 80 per cent of the shoot of the film is over and mostly we've got shot in Goa.
It should release by end of June this year. All I WILL BE ABLE TO say is this can be a film within a movie. This movie is set the process, the aspect of a director".
'Chalo Pichchur Banate Hai' revolves across the story of a determined filmmaker and his journey from being a fourth assistant director to finally with the ability to call the shots.
Ask her how she feels when she is named Sonakshi's cousin and pat comes the reply, "IT'S ok.
When Sonakshi entered Bollywood she was called Shatrughan Sinha's daughter. I'M proud to be called her sister.
Since she is simply too busy at the present time doing lot of projects, I COULDN'T check with her intimately about this project."
Bhavna admits that star kids do have an additional edge over those coming from outside. "IT'S of serious help, " said the 23-year-old, who has also bagged an untitled Telugu film that is more likely to go on floors in November.
Courtesy: Mid-Day.com
