At times when likes of Isha, Neha and Antara are hogging all the limelight in Bollywood with their 'bare' tactics, it gets extraaa hard for any actress to compete with them. Kareena is no different and hence we can see her in a new avatar in Rajshri's love caper Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon sporting a bikini.

According to Kareena: "What is so obscene about a woman in a swimsuit lounging near the pool? If I wanted to strip for success, I would have done it long ago." She further adds, "I have great respect for Sooraj's abilities as director. He has proved his mettle with blockbusters like 'Hum Apke Hain Kaun' and the demands he makes of his actors is never without purpose. Every scene in the film complements the script and there's nothing that is vulgar."

While market trends may have changed Barjatya's way of filmmaking, Kareena makes no secret of how excited she is working for the Rajshri banner. "I'm lucky that the Barjatyas chose me to play the lead in their film. My mother always said that you must act at least in one Barjatya film in your career. I'm glad that my dream has come true," insists Kareena.