Pia Bajai, who's currently seen in the snazzy Gaana.com commercial is a familiar face in the ad world.This bubbly girl is all set for her Bollywood debut, having bagged the lead female part in the Randeep Hooda-Akshay Oberoi film Yeh Laal Rang.The movie, that deals with blood mafia, is set in Karnal, Haryana and is directed by Syed Ahmad Afzal.
Quiz her how she landed the role, and the newcomer says, "I'm keen on doing content-driven cinema. Having seen Afzal's debut filmYoungistaan,I'm sure that he's capable of making a good film. I auditioned for the role and fortunately it landed in my kitty. Credit goes to my casting agent Lovely Singh, who helped me immensely in bagging this project."
bout her role, she says, "I'm playing a girl from Saharanpur, she's innocent yet strong in her own way." Happy that she is sharing screen space with Randeep, Pia says, "He's a chilled out person and I know it will be a learning experience for me."
Is there any particular actor or filmmaker she is keen to work with? She says, "I'm greedy and want to work with everyone. Plus, I would look at the entire package - a good script, filmmaker and, of course, role. I'd rather opt for a good project than just a particular name."
Friday, August 21, 2015 13:11 IST