Don't want to do sensuous roles anymore: Mahie Gill

Actor Mahie Gill has much more to offer as an artiste than just playing "sensuous" characters and the actor says her upcoming film, family comedy "Doordarshan", is her first step in the new direction.

The film, directed by Gagan Puri, was a breath of fresh air for Mahie, who has made a name for herself by delivering powerful performances in movies such as "Gulaal", "Dev D" and "Sahib Biwi Aur Gangster".

"When Gagan came to me, I really liked the script, I loved it. It was a breath of fresh air because the kind of films that I did earlier were very serious and sensuous. I needed a break from these roles and this is a comedy which I haven't explored much," the actor told PTI in an interview.

Mahie said she has been looking for opportunities to explore the alternate side of her personality for a long while, but film producers and directors still offer her similar characters.

"The kind of roles that were being offered to me, I was saying no to a lot of them. I don't want to continue doing sensuous roles. I did three parts of 'Sahib Biwi and Gangster' but after that I was continuously offered similar parts.

"I would love to do a part four of 'Sahib...' but not a similar film. If I want to try something in this genre, then I prefer to continue working on this franchise. But it becomes boring for an actor to do similar roles. Somewhere you have to take a stand for yourself."