/> Have you thought of writing a book on your experiences?
Yes, in fact I'm working on my autobiography with the help of a ghost writer. I want to clear a lot of misconceptions about my past. I also want to tell the truth in the book. I don't want to hide anything about my past.

Publishers must be falling over each other to get the rights?
Haan ji. Negotiations are going on. I'll take up whatever offer seems the best. But I'll take a call on the publisher only after I finish writing the book.

Have you watched Anurag Basu's Gangster?
Yes I have.

Was it a true portrait of your life?
Not at all. It had nothing of Monica Bedi in it. I don't think it was my story. At the time when the film was released my extradition had happened. So everyone presumed it was Monica Bedi's life in the film. But it had nothing to do with my life. When you read my biography you'll know the truth.

It was said that Bollywood producers gave you roles some years ago out of fear?
I disagree. I've done more than twenty films in various languages. Surely all of them couldn't be given to me out of fear. I hope from now on whatever work I get will be on merit alone.

We've all been watching you.
(laughs) Dekh rahe hongey hamari harkatein.

What took you back to the Bigg Boss experience?
The first time when I went into the House I really enjoyed myself.

But you seemed pretty dukhi the first time?
Dukhi nahin thi. I was quiet. I'm a very shy and quiet person by nature. This time when I went back I tried to be more friendly and talkative.

I think I spoke a little too much this time to make up for the last time (laughs). See, I didn't know them the first time. I take time to open up with strangers. Second time I was more comfortable.

In fact I was nominated the first time for eviction because the housemates said I was not friendly and didn't mix. The second time I tried to be as friendly as possible.

How has this experience changed your life?
It has definitely changed my life.

People say you went to Bigg Boss so that Bollywood would notice you and sign you?
I didn't go there for producers to notice me. Of course it was my way of letting the world know I'm back and ready to work. But the main reason I took up this show was to let people know the real Monica.

Because of all that I've gone through in the past I needed to let people see the real me.I got this opportunity at the right time to show the real me. There was no pretence on Bigg Boss. I think I've achieved what I had set out to do.

When I was evicted during the third week at Bigg Boss then itself I could see a major change in people as to how they looked at me. When I was out at a mall or in public places people came up to me talk to me. I liked that.

There was a a wall of fear surrounding you?
Bigg Boss gets the credit for breaking that barrier. If I didn't get a chance on this show it'd have been very difficult for me to put forward the real me.

Press interviews couldn't do that for me. One often lies through interviews. On Bigg Boss I couldn't be artificial at all. Sooner or later the real me had to show up. And it did.

What next?
I'm getting good work. I'm happy for that. So I'll continue to be a part of this field (Bollywood).

Is Mumbai your home now?
Jee bilkul. I love Mumbai. And I'd love to continue in this field. I've my my own home in Mumbai now.