Life is pretty hectic for Bollywood's original dreamgirl. Looking pretty in a golden sari, Hema Malini is juggling between attending guests and giving interviews for her upcoming film Tell Me O Kkhuda at her Mumbai residence.

When my turn comes, she asks me, "Do you think the promotions are enough?" I nod, but add, "Not as much as Ra.One." She smiles in agreement. In this interview, the actress talks about getting back to direction after two decades, why she is not satisfied with her daughter Esha Deol's career and why she still calls Dharmendra the He-Man of Bollywood.

Why has there been a delay in releasing your film Tell Me O Kkhuda (TMOK)? I was planning to release the film on September 30, but there were many films that released on that day. We have all put in a lot of effort in the film and I thought it was only fair to get a good result for the film.

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