Dia Mirza has no qualms that she missed the bus in Apoorva Lakhia's last film 'Ek Ajnabee' which released recently. Supposed to do that film, she was informed at the last minute that she was out.

Mirza hasn't forgotten it, but is still radiant as ever. TWF correspondent Vickey Lalwani chats up Diya whose next release 'Fight Club' is ready for release

Q: What's your next release 'Fight Club' all about?
A: 'Fight Club' is a journey of four friends- Zayed Khan, Dino Morea, Ritiesh Deshmukh and Aashish Choudhary), who in a constant endeavor to help each other, get entangled in a web of incidents, some romantic, many funny and all that test the extremes of their friendship.

These four friends who could be mistaken for brothers; offer an example of wonderful camaraderie, all throughout a journey with numerous highs, twists and dark turns.

Q: So, it's a male dominated film?
A: Yeah. But I have sufficient to do.

Q: What's your role in 'Fight Club'?
A: Modern and appealing. Rational and self-reliant. I play Anu, Dino Morea's younger sister who is in love with Zayed Khan. Watch out for flirtatious Anu as she transforms herself into Zayed's definition of a perfect woman (smiles).

Q: How does it feel when people say you resemble Aishwarya Rai?
A: I'm certainly not offended. It's a compliment. But I am certainly not aping her, as people seem to think.

Q: Are you doing Rajaa Mukerji's (Rani's brother) Bengali film?
A: Yes. I play a bubbly, sweet and Oxford-educated character named Ria in Mukherji's film titled 'Bidhaatar Lekha'.

Q: What is that film about?
A: It's a romantic thriller. The film's title implies that human destiny is written by God and cannot be changed. The movie's script is ready and Mukherji is currently finalizing the rest of the cast. Shooting is likely to begin in February next year. It is expected to be shot within 40 days.

Q: You will be seen speaking Bengali in it?
A: Yes. I will be seen speaking Bengali in the film. (The actress says she will pick up on the language from her Bengali mother.)

Q: You were supposed to do 'Ek Ajnabee'?
A: Yes, but that was when AB Corp was solely producing the film. On hindsight, I have no regrets that the film didn't happen to me.

Q: Your kissing scene in the film "Tumsa Nahin Dekha" is still talked about?
A: The kiss was not titillating. The kiss in the movie was an integral part of the story. It showed the first encounter between Emraan and I, and if you see the film carefully you will see disgust and humiliation on my face. It is because my character was kissed by a stranger.

Q: How would you react if some stranger were to kiss you in real life?
A: I will simply beat him black and blue.

Q: What about Bunty Sachdeva?
A: What about him? We are not in touch ever since we parted ways sometime back. Next question, please.

Q: Are you having a relationship with Sameer Hafeez?
A: Sameer is an intelligent guy. What's charming is that I can discuss anything, from films to Shakespeare, with him. It's not wrong to have a personal life or get involved with a person. I am getting to know someone. It is a very good friendship, but it's too early to call it love. I am just getting to know him.

Q: Has 2005 been good for you?
A: The year 2005 proved to be successful one for me and I am confident that the coming year would also be fantastic. I had two releases 'Parineeta' and 'Dus' and both clicked. 2005 have broken the jinks. I had my first two hits. I can't call them my hit films per se-but I was a part of two very big hits and I am looking forward to some independent solo blockbusters.

Q: Please go on...
A: As an actress, I feel we are very greedy as we want to do all kinds of roles and I have also done a wide variety and range of roles. I have done lot of experimentation from 'Tehzeeb' to 'Tumsa Nahin Dekha', 'Tumko Na Bhool Payenge', 'Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein', 'Dum', 'Parineeta' and 'Dus'. It's been an interesting mix-bag and I will continue doing different roles as I do not like to have an image of a stereotype.