Lara Dutta won the Miss Universe crown in 2000 and since then, she has delivered around 30 films over a two-decade-long successful film career. She is now back with the third installment in the Welcome franchise. She shared the frame with Akshay Kumar, Raveena Tandon, Sanjay Dutt, and many others in the Welcome To The Jungle teaser and says that she, just like Raveena Tandon, needed something worthy enough to say yes to the project.
In a candid interaction with Hindustan Times, Lara Dutta opened up about the upcoming comedy film as well as her life after winning the Miss Universe crown. She also talked about her 11-year-old daughter Saira with her husband and Tennis champion Mahesh Bhupathi. Excerpts
It’s going to be absolute madness. I can’t tell you how many messages from very influential people in the industry say ‘Please can we come and be on this set’. The script is just absolutely crazy. It’s exciting. Obviously for Raveena and myself to come on board, there has to be something substantial for us to be part of it.
I definitely believe in just destiny and faith. And that was India’s year. The stars were aligned and it’s a phenomenon that I don’t think any country can boast of something like this. Venezuela has come close but winning all three major titles is something that only we can claim. I think for all three of us, it is such an honor to be able to do that for your country
