I WAS FAMOUS LIKE TODAY'S KAREENA YESTERDAY:RAVEENA TONDON

Past famous actress Raveena Tondon has made a come back and she's ready to take any role which suits her.

YOU ARE COMING BACK TO SHINE ON BIG SCREEN AGAIN. WHY DID YOU CHOOSE SHOBHANA 7 NIGHTS?

When i read the script, i wasn't sure about the role because it's about a woman with whom three generations of men are in love. I also tell you this film is open dialogues because it has some things and talks which people are afraid to talk about.

YOU RECOMMENDED MADHURI DIXIT FOR "GULAB GANG". WHY?

Yes, i did it because that was a negative role for me. When they told me the role, i was ready to do but when they made some changes so i refused to do it.

WHAT DID YOU DO WHEN YOU WERE OFF FROM THE BIG SCREEN?

I did loads of TV. You don't have to work hard for TV and it's more cool than films. I had many films which were offered to me but i didn't want to do because i like to do some masala films now. Now, i got Shobhana and it's a challenge for me. I did took permission from my husband first though.

MANY ACTRESSES ARE COMING BACK TO BIG SCREEN, SOME HAVE SUCCEEDED AND SOME HAS FAILED. WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT YOUR CHANCES?

In past, I and Lolo (Karishma Kapoor) were famous a decade ago like today's Kareena Kapoor. We've completed what we wanted. Now, i only choose roles that suit on my personality. I'm not come back to compete with anyone because I've done already.

For many of you don't know that the 1993 blockbuster film "Darr" was first offered to Raveena Tondon but she refused it because she didn't want to wear swimming costume. "Chiyya Chaiyya" the famous song was also offered to her but she didn't want to be typecast with doing some special songs so she didn't do it. Karan Johar cast Raveena Tondon in her film "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" but she gave it to RAni Mukherjee because she thought that new face would be given a chance.