Kareena Kapoor is no more the fiery girl we knew. But still, she has that gleam in her eye which says 'I am ready to take on the world'. TWF correspondent Vickey Lalwani in conversation with Kareena who stars in Omkara, the much awaited adaptation of Othello by Vishal Bharadwaj

Q: What are you playing in 'Omkara'?
A: I play Dolly Mishra (a character fashioned after Desdemona) who is hopelessly in love with the don Omkara. I play this girl from Meerut who is literate and yet who is so blindly in love with the don (Ajay Devgan), that she does whatever Ajay says.

She blindly follows him and is completely devoted to him. She never opposes him. She leaves her family and quits college, all for the love of this don.

Q: 'Omkara' is an adaptation of Othello. Have you read Othello?
A: I studied Othello in school. But I feel Vishal's version is bigger and better than the original. People are expecting a lot from this film.

Q: What is your gut feeling? Will 'Omkara' click?
A: One thing is sure though. It is a heart-wrenching film and will make people cry.

Q: You had several missed opportunities to work with Ajay Devgan ?
A: Yes, none of them worked out. And I am glad. 'Omkara' is something special. I shared great chemistry with Ajay on the sets.

Q: After 'Omkara', you have 'Don'?
A: I have a very small part in 'Don' but the song will surely rock. 'Yeh mera dil' is an iconic song. So far, it has been Helen Aunty's song. After 'Don' releases, it will be my song.

Q: Then you have Zoya Akhtar's film with Hrithik?
A: Yes but it's going on the floors only next year. I don't know what I am doing for the rest of this year. Till then, I have no work. Can you believe that?

Q: Are you sad that Ram Gopal Varma scrapped 'Time Machine'?
A: What can I do about that? That's Ramu's decision. I agree that I was approached and I was keen to do the film, but I was never signed. It's okay. Such things happen in the industry.

Q: You opted out of Harry Baweja's sci-fi film?
A: I could not do it. I left it almost immediately. Nor did I keep the producer in the lurch. Why be uncomfortable and do a film? I am making a conscious effort that I don't want to do any run-of-the-mill cinema (pauses).

Q: Go on...
A: I have been spoilt out of choice after 'Omkara'. I have learnt a lesson. I will not do worthless films. I will wait even a year before I sign something worthwhile.

Q: You have patched up with Karan Johar?
A: I have changed. I have mellowed down. Karan is like family to me. I regret having differences with him. I think life is too short to hold any grudges.

Q: Is your sister Karisma set to make a comeback?
A: She is open to narrations and will definitely do a film at some point in time. People are pursuing her to come back simply because she is a great artiste. I think she should do at least a couple of films a year.