With Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 (PKP2)coming four years after PKP became a hit, Nushrat Bharucha is hoping for an encore.

Though the actress wasn't keen on the first part and even refused director Luv Ranjan twice, she's glad she changed her mind. Though her second film with co-star Kartik Aaryan and the director,Akaash Vanididn't work, the bond they built during its making was reason enough for her to team up with them third time over. Excerpts from the conversation...

How does your character Chiku in the sequel differ from Neha of the first film?
Chiku isn't downright negative like Neha. The first film showed Kartik and me at loggerheads with each other. In the sequel, we are from different worlds. Neither of them is at fault here, but Chiku feels she's better off with a guy who shares her wavelength. So, the situation isn't too favourable.

This is your third film with Kartik Aaryan. How would you sum up your friendship with him?
Our second collaboration,Akaash Vani, flopped. That low made us care for each other more. When you go through a tragedy with someone, the bond is stronger. An actor is most vulnerable at the lowest point of his career.

Like Chiku watches India's cricket matches with Gogo in the film, apparently, you weren't too excited about it in real life. What happened?
Well, I thought I'd watch the match with the guy and his folks for a while and then go for a sundown party with my friends. But I was stuck because of the match. They discussed the game even during commercial breaks. Later, he did the 'punchnama' on me.Ladkiyon ke saath yeh aksar hota hai.

One hears you're curious about every aspect of filmmaking.
I love being a part of the whole journey of a film being made. I went for a mixing session as I was interested in knowing the process. Actors play a small part in all the things that go into the making of a movie. I want to know about pre-production, post-production, shot divisions; everything.

Would you do a third Punchnama?
It depends on how this one fares. If Luv justifies it and if the producers also feel the same, then we'll see.