There is no doubting Shilpa Shetty's popularity these days. But she refuses to take responsibility for the fact that her film, Metro, has been a bit of an under-performer overseas. She protests that it's unfair to assume that her presence could have made it a successful crossover film

Shilpa's argument is, "I believe it is done very well. As for London, it was wrong to believe that my presence would turn a Bollywood film into a crossover film. It isn't possible. For a film to make an impact abroad requires at least three months of groundwork.

How could I be expected to turn a film into a success? And by just holding a premiere at Leicester Square one can't get non-Indian audiences interested