Sunny Leone
Q. 1 What was it that compelled you to join the adult entertainment industry?
No one pushed me into this. A local agent, back home, approached me and as a teenager, it all looked so cool. Having enough money to spend, without asking your parents for it and spending it on all things nice is a dream come true for any teen. I did have fun and honestly, I have no regrets about it.
Q. 2 Before coming here, what was your perception about the adult film industry in India?
The only thing I knew was that India has one of the largest red light districts in the world. I have never been there and I didn’t have any perceptions about it. I had absolutely no clue about the adult industry here, nor did I bother to know about it since the priority for me was to establish myself as a film actress. I didn’t want to go through the same old drill again.
Q. 3 You had once mentioned that the adult entertainers in America are much respected as a genre, as compared to India. Do you still stand by that statement?
I don’t want to compare the two industries now, because that issue is not important anymore. But I always stand by the statements made by me. Adult entertainers are looked at differently here and so anything beyond that will make things very controversial (laughs).
Q. 4 Is there a conscious effort to avoid doing adult films and concentrate on something different?
Of course! Who wants to stick around doing the same thing? I want to make my mark as an actress in the industry and do good projects.
Q. 5 So is it true that you are not comfortable any longer with adult entertainment as a genre?
To be honest, it was a part of my past, so I don’t want my past to spring up again and again. I want the industry to recognise my acting potential and know that I can do a lot more than just dance on songs with seductive moves. I don’t want to restrict myself to a specific genre, because I have always been excited about experimenting.
Q. 6 But wasn’t your last film, Ragini MMS 2, an adult thriller?
Well, my definition of an adult film is completely different from some people here think. When I signed Ragini MMS 2, the film stood out because of its horror elements. It came as a challenge for me to step into a new genre. I had never done something like this and after this, you will seldom see me doing the same thing again. Variety is the spice of life, isn’t it?
Q. 7 Is that the reason why you chose Tina and Lolo, an action film as your next?
Of course! Very few know that I love action. Doing physically challenging activities and performing stunts gives me an adrenaline rush. In Tina and Lolo, I will seen doing some really serious stunts. While people sulk when they are down with bruises and injuries, I just fell in love with that feeling.
Q. 8 What is the biggest high of doing an out-and-out action film?
Being on the harness, for sure. I have several stunts in the film where I had to jump, kick and fly. And hanging in the air with the harness on, is the best feeling ever. It’s amazing when you have got a bunch of guys to hit. I think that is one reason why I love this genre.
Q. 9 Speaking of experimenting with genres, is there anything in particular that you are keen on exploring?
I would love to work in a comedy. There is something about that genre which is really exciting. I truly believe that making people laugh is not that easy, so trying my hand at this genre and making people definitely laugh tops my bucket list. In fact, I don’t mind doing an action-comedy. That would be a perfect mix of two genres that I love.
Q. 10 Is there anyone in particular that you would like to work?
Shah Rukh Khan because I think his comic timing is brilliant. Or maybe, Salman Khan. That would be a good mix of action and comedy.
