Priyanka Chopra is back in Mumbai after a longish gap. Subhash K Jha catches up with her.

Q: How was experience of working with Mr Dharmesh Darshan?
A: It was fabulous. That man knows his cinema and how to use it. All of us had a ball, except that it was minus 5 degrees where we were shooting in Ludlow (on the outskirts of London). The climatic conditions were unbearable. And I had to wear chiffons and skirts for the camera.

I'd do the shots in the freezing cold, rush to the car and turn on the heater on full. A month of blowing cold and blowing hot has taken its toll on my health. I'm down with a fever. But there was such warmth among us –Akshaye Khanna, Dino, Ameesha, Anupam, Lilette.

Except Suniel Shetty whom I had worked with before, all of the team was new to me. I had great fun. And whatever we've shot has turned out really nice. We shot in a beautiful place called Ludlow. Very cold very beautiful. I love the outdoors. But I also love to come home. It's then that the 'hectivity' really hits you.

Q: What's 'hecticity'?
A: A word I coined for hectic activity.

Q: Was Dharmesh the right director for you?
A: Very right. Though I hadn't worked with him before I had worked with his brother Suneel and Dharmesh used to be around. He was very supportive when I began my career. He was very good at extracting performances. It was a load of fun shooting for Aap Ki Khatir.

It's not at all a typical Dharmesh Darshan film. It's very much in keeping with how you look at life today.

Dharmesh was open to ideas and suggestions. Akshaye Khanna is a fantastic actor. I had a great time emoting with him. I also worked with Amisha for the first time. She's very very sweet. We used to play word games together while waiting for our shots.

Q: But according to a story Ameesha and you fought like cats and kittens?
A: Are you out of your mind?! Where did that come from? Let me tell you, I've never had any problems with any of my co-stars. Whether it's Lara in Andaz or Bebo (Kareena) in Aitraaz, I've never had stress with any of my co-stars.

I guess it makes a lot of news to pitch two female stars against each other. Though mind you, we never read about two male stars fighting with one another. I pride myself on getting along with most of my co-stars.

True, Amisha and I didn't socialize after pack-up. Right after shooting I was with my physical trainer getting trained for Don. But we got along well on the sets.

Q: Apparently your training for Don got on people's nerves?
A: I was using my time after shooting. How did it affect anyone?

Q: What else did you catch up with in England?
A: Nothing. Between shooting and training for Don I had no time for anything. What to do? A girl is gotta do what she's gotta do. In the last three years I've had no time for anything but work.

Q: What about normal activities, like boyfriends, dates, pubs?
A: What makes you think I don't enjoy what I'm doing? As for a boyfriend I haven't found a person to whom I'm willing to give that amount of time and attention. I'd rather give my entire self to my work.