Actress Tina Ahuja ventured into the world of singles and has been making a mark of her own with her performances. The Kolkata Mail correspondent Priyanka Dutta caught up with the talented performer in an exclusive chat about her journey in the world of singles. Excerpts..

Why did you think of venturing into the world of singles?

Tina Ahuja- Honestly I did not think or plan anything as such. It just kind of happened to me so I cannot say I had plans to get into the world of singles. It is just that I got an offer, I liked the song and I just did it.

Milo Na Tum and Ranjha has been a great success. Did you initially think that these singles will turn out to be such hits when you were shooting them?

Tina Ahuja– At that time I had this gut feeling that they are very good numbers. But I can’t say that I had thought of it or I had planned it to be in a certain way or something. At that point I just wanted to give my best, to enjoy the entire process of making it and be the part of it. That is all I had in my mind at that point of time.

How was the experience of shooting the two singles?

Tina Ahuja- It was fantastic, really nice and it has always been very close to my heart. I had a great time and I feel blessed that everyone in the crew got really friendly and we became friends. It actually did not feel like we are shooting or we are working. It is actually felt like we are having a holiday trip kind of thing.

There is a Ranjha connection with you. The first single is from a film HeerRaanjha. And the second one is titled Ranjha itself. Is that coincidental? Is a film on HeerRanjha next on the cards?

Tina Ahuja- Actually it is very co- incidental and nothing that I had thought of it or something. You just never know I get something really interesting with the title Heer Ranjha. If it is something really nice or I feel connected to it or if I feel really excited so will definitely do a movie on it.

After your debut film, you have acted in very few films. Was that a conscious decision or did you not get scripts that you liked?

Tina Ahuja- Kind-of!! I would say it was a conscious decision because I had started working with my dad and somehow I had to work on myself too. I felt it at that time. I took time, worked with dad and worked on myself and I guess people saw the difference in me and things just co-incidentally happen to me.

Having a superstar as your father puts a lot of pressure on you. Have you faced that when you ventured in the world of acting? Did you feel more responsibility since you are the daughter of Govinda?

Tina Ahuja- Kind of yes!! I would say that actually it happened to me. But I have started enjoying it more because I started with dad himself. So that pressure was over completely because when you are working with the master itself than why would you ever thing of having that pressure. In fact I feel great that I got the opportunity to work with him and to be a part of his film behind the camera and many projects behind the camera. So it was like a booster for me that I got to work on myself, I got to learn so many things. So I take it as a blessing.

What are your next projects? Will we get to see you in digital films or web-series?

Tina Ahuja- Yes. Next I have a short film coming up on the digital platform. I am open to all kinds of cinema whether it is digital, Web series, Punjabi cinema, Bollywood or whether it is in the South. I would love to be a part of good cinema. So I am not restricting myself and I am not creating these lines that I want to do only a specific kind of cinema. I am open to all good content.

Your father’s birthday is just around the corner. Do you have any plans of celebrating it in a special way?

Tina Ahuja- Dad basically likes to keep things really cozy and cute. He just came this morning from Dubai so I haven’t met him yet. Will meet him first and then we will sit together and decide about it.  We have certain things in mind. My brother and I have ordered a cake for him and we have done some preps for him. Once we meet him we will decide things together. He just likes to have a good time here and there and have fun around.

Will we get to see you and your father together in any single in the future?

Tina Ahuja- I would love to do it. If we get some typical dance numbers or something like that, I would love to work with him.

We hope that Tina’s hopes are fulfilled and may she continue to do more good work in the near future!!