Sunny Leone may be all set to storm Bollywood with Jism 2 later this year but she makes it clear she isn't in the mood to quit being a porn star just yet. "I haven't shot for any adult film after my Bigg Boss appearance but that doesn't mean I am quitting the adult industry. I can never be sure enough to give it up. I cannot predict the future and one film in Bollywood does not guarantee I will get many other offers," she says.
"Working in the adult film industry is not something I am ashamed of. I cannot deny that is where my roots are. It's my job and I have been a dedicated professional. My company Sun-Lust Productions will continue to produce adult films and I will continue to remain associated with the industry," she adds.
Her first look in the much hyped Jism 2 was released by the film's publicists this weekend and the film is slated to go on the floors on April 1. Contrary to the mood that the film's PR machinery has generated, Sunny underplays any expectation that fans may have about the film being so scandalous as to send the censors in a tizzy.
"It seems the whole world is looking for something outrageous in Jism 2. I am not sure if the film can be termed as bold. As far as 'bold' is concerned, Jism 2 doesn't have anything that the Indian audience have not already seen in Bollywood. The film will not cross any boundaries. There are no sudden surprises in terms of bold depictions. But then, the definition of bold differs from person to person," she says.
"I play a character that is romantic as well as passionate. Jism 2 is sexy but everything is beautifully done. The story is about the journey of a woman whom the audience will love and hate at the same time," she adds. Ever since Mahesh Bhatt made Sunny a film offer on the sets of Bigg Boss last year, the audience has been shocked and amused. She seems to be in a hurry to change that perception.
"Fans need not be scandalised just because the film casts an artist from the adult film industry as its heroine. I have shocked the audience sufficiently in the past," Sunny says. The Indo-Canadian porn star agrees her original calling has given her ample publicity. "The fact that I come from the adult film industry has made everyone sit up and notice. Adult films were otherwise never openly discussed in India," she adds.
Right now, Sunny is busy working out the details of her hairdo, makeup and costumes in Jism 2. Working on her Hindi diction is something she finds complicated. "A tutor has been taking pains to correct my Hindi accent," she says. Sunny, who was born Karen Malhotra to traditional Sikh parents in Ontario, Canada, considers working in Bollywood as a proud phase of her life. "My parents have passed away. They would have been elated to know I am working in a Hindi film. Back in Canada where I grew up, people of Indian origin are crazy about Hindi films. The fact that I got a chance to work with the Bhatts will surely make them proud," she says.
For now, she is wholly dedicated to making the most of her Bollywood stint. "My partner Daniel Weber is looking after my film production company while I shoot in Mumbai. There has been so much buzz about Jism 2 that it makes me anxious. Everyone is expecting something different and I keep thinking if I will be able to live up to all the expectation," she adds.
