“I was born wanting to get into films” - Soniya Mehra

Bollywood Features September 6th, 2007

  Soniya Mehra, daughter of late Vinod Mehra, made her acting debut Die of a rose in aromatic pain.
in Anant Mahadevan’s Victoria no.203, which has hit the screens last week. The teenage actress has Sometimes we are misunderstood, even by those who are closest to us. Under such circumstances, patience will develop within us the capacity to accept criticism and censure, whether we feel such criticism is warranted or not. This ability to exercise forbearance under provocation means that we are following the Savior’s teachings, to do good to those who despitefully use us and to turn the other cheek.
managed to make her presence felt in the film and is appreciated for her performance.Soniya was live PITIFUL, adj. The state of an enemy of opponent after an imaginary encounter with oneself.
on IndiaFM’s celebrity chat, where she interacted with his fans. Here are some excerpts from the Dedicated workers are a necessary part of establishing the Lord’s Kingdom on earth.
same. paki : hiiiiiiiiiiiSoniya Mehra : hi pakiNAZIA : What r ur hobbies? Soniya Mehra : my A platitude is simply a truth repeated until people get tired of hearing it.
hobbies r shopping, going to the gym, reading books n writing poetryNAZIA : Do u think u can get the The eyes shout what the lips fear to say.
same success what saira bano, got in Victoria 203? Soniya Mehra : well thats upto u guys to Talent warms-up the given (as they say in cookery) and makes it apparent; genius brings something new. But our time lets talent pass for genius. They want to abolish the genius, deify the genius, and let talent forge ahead.
decideNAZIA : What memories do u have of ur father? Soniya Mehra : unfortunately my father passed The movies are the only business where you can go out front and applaud yourself.
away when i was very young, so i dont hv his memories. NAZIA : Did u always want to become an Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
actress? Soniya Mehra : yeah, i was born wanting to get into filmsNAZIA : If u were given a chance Fiddle-dee-dee. War, war, war. This war talk’s spoiling all the fun at every party this spring. I get so bored I could scream. Besides, there isn’t going to be any war. . . . If either of you boys says ‘war’ just once again, I’ll go in the house and slam the door.
to participate in the next UK big brother show wuld u accept it? Soniya Mehra : of course n id make Some American writers who have known each other for years have never met in the daytime or when both were sober.
sure i’ll win. Any excuse to go back to my home, London. NAZIA : Who are u inspired by most in the A workman of Faraday, the celebrated chemist, one day by accident knocked a beautiful silver cup into a jar of strong acid. In a little while it disappeared, being dissolved into the acid as sugar is in water, and so seemed utterly lost, and the question came up, could it ever be found again? One said it could, but another replied that being dissolved and held in solution by the acid, there was no possibility of recovering But the great chemist, Faraday, standing by, put some chemical mixture into the jar, and in a little while every particle of silver was precipitated to the bottom, and he took it out, now a shapeless mass, and sent it to the silversmith and the cup was restored to the same size and shape as before. If Faraday could so easily precipitate that silver and restore its scattered and invisible particles into the cup, how easily can God restore our sleeping and scattered dust, and change our decayed bodies into the likeness of the glorious body of Christ!
film industry? Soniya Mehra : madhuri dixit n rani mukherjeeROCKT BOY : hey hw did u bag this …but highly placed sources within the Kennedy Administration disagreed: “[T]he assumption that the strategic nuclear balance mattered in any way was wrong… As far as I am concerned, it made no difference… If my memory serves me correctly, we had some five thousand strategic nuclear warheads as against t heir three hundred. Can anyone seriously tell me that their having three hundred and forty would have made any difference? The military balance wasn’t changed. I didn’t believe it then, and I don’t believe it now…”
film?Soniya Mehra : Anupamji takes me as his younger daughter, so did his acting course when i came I think it frets the saints in heaven to see How many desolate creatures on the earth Have learnt the simple dues of fellowship And social comfort, in a hospital.
to bombay n he suggested me to the producers.Anupamji takes me as his younger daughter, so did his Performance for another in no way signals the inferiority of the performer to the one for whom the performance is intended.
acting course when i came to bombay n he suggested me to the producers. GAF : was ur father a The true and noble way to kill a foe, is not to kill him, — you, with kindness, may so change him, that he shall cease to be so, and then he’s slain.
better actor or father? Soniya Mehra : unfortunately, i have only seen him as an actor so i think Regarding Ronald Reagan: Liberals correctly perceive the Reagan record as their most dangerous enemy. Why? Because what happened during the 1980s — prosperity at home (the longest period of peacetime growth in this nation’s history, strength abroad — directly contradicts every liberal belief. Bill Clinton has confused many about the 1980s and the Reagan legacy. His patently false mantra states, “The rich got richer, the poor got poorer. The rich didn’t pay their fair share, etc.” The 1980s have been intentionally mischaracterized by slick liberal politicians with the complicity of the mainstream media.
he is a better actorDolly’s Back : hi sonia did u have a tough time talking in Hindi ? Soniya Mehra SCRIPTURES, n. The sacred books of our holy religion, as distinguished from the false and profane writings on which all other faiths are based.
: initially i did, but then i had 3 hindi teachers n i dubbed for the film myself. Dolly’s Back : do A boy’s will is the wind’s will, And the thoughts of youth are long, long thoughts.
u love himesh reshammiya music? Soniya Mehra : i dont mind himesh’s musicanonymous : any acting Conversation, n.: A vocal competition in which the one who is catching his breath is called the listener.
training ? Soniya Mehra : i was trained in London, academy of music n dramatic arts and arts ed. and The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves.
yes i hv seen my film. thank u very much, i hope u liked my performance in the filmROCKT BOY : are The defining function of the artist is to cherish consciousness.
you in touch with ur dad’s freinds frm the industry? who are theyr? Soniya Mehra : yes i am. in God hides things by putting them near us.
fact im in touch with nearly all of them. i don’t want to name any coz if i miss someone out then Study the past if you would divine the future.
i’ll feel bad. Kunal K. : u are gonna be a huge successSoniya Mehra : thank u kunal, thas very Here comes the time when, vibrating on its stem, every flower fumes like a censer; noises and perfumes circle in the evening air.
sweet. i hope u n ur friends will add to my success by watching the film ;) soniya : hi u look If a little knowledge is dangerous, where is the man who has so much as to be out of danger?
gorgeous… R u dating any oneSoniya Mehra : im single but im not ready to mingleDolly’s Back : Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns. I am thankful that thorns have roses.
what are ur upcoming projects? Soniya Mehra : im a superstitous person. but i’ll be signing the There is nothing impossible to him who will try.
contract in next few days so i’ll make an announcement thenDolly’s Back : what have u studied in I couldn’t get that voice out of my head: “Your leeks are late. Your leeks are late. You haven’t even ordered your potatoes yet.”
school? Soniya Mehra : i’ve done A levels, but i havent gone to universitynitesh : would u like to I believe I’ve found the missing link between animal and civilized man. It is us.
so some serious art film cinemaSoniya Mehra : yes, i’d love to. maybe a couple of movies down the It is because the spirit is inestimable that the lifeless body is so little valued.
line as i am a trained actressKHAN : Would you like to work with Salman Khan? Soniya Mehra : like? Remember this saying, The good payer is lord of another man’s purse. He that is known to pay punctually and exactly to the time he promises, may at any time, and on any occasion, raise all the money his friends can spare.
i wld LOVE to work with salman khan :) KB : hey hw ws it wrking with kaml sadhahna he is damn cute. To focus on technique is like cramming your way through school. You sometimes get by, perhaps even get good grades, but if you don’t pay the price, day in and day out, you never achieve true mastery of the subjects you study or develop and educated mind.
he shld act in more filmsSoniya Mehra : kamal sadanah is a very nice person. it was very lovely When twilight dews are falling soft Upon the rosy sea, love, I watch the star whose beam so oft Has lighted me to thee, love.
working with himNAZIA : do u want to work with rekha in a film??Soniya Mehra : I wld love to work Necessity, mother of invention.
with rekha as she was also a very close friend of my dad. n she’s a legendI wld love to work with Men are conservatives when they are least vigorous, or when they are most luxurious. They are conservatives after dinner.
rekha as she was also a very close friend of my dad. n she’s a legendsamasaymin : hi sonia!u There are only two tragedies in life: one is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it.
don’t look like ur father at allSoniya Mehra : yea, some ppl say i look like my mom. some say i Absolute faith corrupts as absolutely as absolute power.
look like dad. so i guess im a combinationsamasaymin : why u all just entering bollywod join a film He is a fool that praises himself and a madman that speaks ill of himself.
industry rather than other job ? Soniya Mehra : u always subconsciously idolise ur parents. it was One cannot collect all the beautiful shells on the beach.
a hobby n a dream, so y not make it my professionDolly’s Back : are u on facebook? Soniya Mehra : i Our liberties we prize, and our rights we will maintain.
used to be on facebook, but i shut my account down. im planning to reopen it soonbiggestfan : how People think that at the top there isn’t much room. They tend to think of it as an Everest. My message is that there is tons of room at the top.
old are you soniya? Soniya Mehra : i am 18. my b’day is on dec 2jeet : do you think VN 203 is a The day is cold, and dark, and dreary; It rains, and the wind is never weary; The vine still clings to the mouldering wall, But at every gust the dead leaves fall, And the day is dark and dreary. My life is cold, and dark, and dreary; It rains, and the wind is never weary; My thoughts still cling to the mouldering Past But the hopes of youth fall thick in the blast, And the days are dark and dreary. Be still, sad heart! and cease repining; Behind the clouds is the sun still shining; Thy fate is the common fate of all: Into each life some rain must fall; Some days must be dark and dreary.
good start for ur career? Soniya Mehra : hi jeet, we all hv to start from somewhere. this was an It was so cold in New York City today that the Statue of Liberty had her torch under her dress.
opportunity to me n i learnt a lot bout hindi films. so yes, i think this was a good startbiggestfan The Christian Sunday should be a festival, gathering up all the life of the week and offering it to God in worship and then spending the day in a way which most truly promotes joy and happiness and refreshment for oneself and for other people.
: are you planning on going to Uni? Soniya Mehra : i may plan on doing part time courses back in You may ask me for anything you like except time.
londonNAZIA : do u believ beauties don’t have brains? Soniya Mehra : no. i completely disagree that Nothing is so irrevocable as mind.
beauty doesnt hv brains. in fact, i feel thats very stereotypical to think on those linesvictoria203 A very unclubable man.
: who do you consider to be ur closest friend in film industrySoniya Mehra : as of now its sonam Live simply that others might simply live.
kapoor. been like sisters since childhoodtarkan : Have you done any ad or something elseSoniya Stir the mixture well Lest it prove inferior, Then put half a drop Into Lake Superior. Every other day Take a drop in water, You’ll be better soon Or at least you oughter.
Mehra : not as of now. but im looking forward to doing some adsRoy : How was it working with top Courage consists in equality to the problem before us.
veteran actors like Anupam Kher and Om PuriSoniya Mehra : omji n anupamji were both very helpful. Good is done by degrees.
they taught me a lot n i will neva forget the experience i had woring with such pplbiggestfan : Regarding the debate about faith and works: It’s like asking which blade in a pair of scissors is most important.
What’s you favourite Hollywood movie soniya? Soniya Mehra : my fav hollywood movies as of now are I shall never believe that God plays dice with the world.
‘the notebook’ and ‘blow’mahlo86 : hi sonia, i would like to see with Aamir Khan, when should i Melting pot Harlem — Harlem of honey and chocolate and caramel and rum and vinegar and lemon and lime and gall . . . where the subway from the Bronx keeps right on downtown.
expect this film? Soniya Mehra : u can go n tell aamir to sign me ;) nitesh : hey any plans for an Useless laws weaken the necessary laws.
official website for fans? Soniya Mehra : im planning to get a website but it wld be very nice if Finally, in conclusion, let me say just this.
someone makes a fansite for mevictoria203 : hi sonia. who is ur favourite khanSoniya Mehra : i Follow your instincts. That’s where true wisdom manifests itself.
love all the khans! NAZIA : do u intend to do item numbers in films? Soniya Mehra : not at this pt On belief that John Gielgud was infatuated with his own voice: If he was lost for a moment, he would dive straight back into its honey.
of my career, nazialimpaa : hw ws it wrkng with preeti and ego hassels on the setSoniya Mehra : ego Free will is a golden thread running through the frozen matrix of fixed events.
hassles? me n preeti r very close friendsKhurram3 : is it true that u signed three films deal with Questioning is not the mode of conversation among gentlemen.
PNC? Soniya Mehra : i wish i signed a 3 film deal with PNC, khurramneha : hw ws ur first movie You desire to know the art of living, my friend? It is contained in one phrase: make use of suffering.
experience like? Soniya Mehra : hi neha, it was one of the best experiences of my lifevictoria203 : Our wills and fates do so contrary run.
ALL THE BEST for your CAREER Soniya. gtg now. MAY UR CAREER rockSoniya Mehra : thank u victoria Michael Jordan told me the way he kept the crown was by always outworking everyone else because he knew everyone was always coming after him. You can sneak up on people when you are 18, 19, 20. It’s tougher when you’re established. Before, I’d see 13, 14, 15 pitches that I could drive in a game. Now, I see one, two or three, so I have to be better.
203limpaa : you like playing cricketSoniya Mehra : i play basketball, netball, tennis n Our feelings are our most genuine paths to knowledge.
volleyball{ZZZZ DON} : r u brand concious? If yes which is ur fav brand? Soniya Mehra : yes n no. When you realize the nature of mind, layers of confusion peel away. You don’t actually “become” a buddha, you simply cease, slowly, to be deluded. And being a buddha is not being some omnipotent spiritual superman, but becoming at last a true human being.
my fav designer is stella mccartney and mark jacobs{ZZZZ DON} : don u think u made mistakes while Beware of a man of one book.
choosing some films? Soniya Mehra : well this my first film n i dont think it was mistake at I think we have more machinery of government than is necessary, too many parasites living on the labor of the industrious.
all{ZZZZ DON} : hey love ur style babes u rock! Soniya Mehra : thank u donsagar : ur movie ws An ordinary man can . . . surround himself with two thousand books . . . and thenceforward have at least one place in the world in which it is possible to be happy.
reali amazing…… wat other films ae you doing? Soniya Mehra : thank u sagar. u will know about my . . . Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind. . . . KJV
future projects in next couple of weeksKhurram3 : How was ur working experience wid Jimmy Shergill? Though all the galaxies emerge from him, He is without form and unconditioned.
Soniya Mehra : jimmy is a very sweet n down to earth person. i had fun working with himozzi : hey Acorns were good until bread was found.
what do u think about kareena? Soniya Mehra : i think kareena is a starkid who has establised her In my next life I want to come back as one of my cats. They basically pretend we don’t exist. They sit like two bumps on a log and watch us work for hours in the yard. They’re probably wondering, along with the entire neighborhood, why we work so hard in our garden and it still looks like hell.
own name n in a way, i do idolize to be like hervicky : hey sonia. hw was ur experince in ur 1st Arranging a bowl of flowers in the morning can give a sense of quiet in a crowded day – like writing a poem or saying a prayer.
movie? were u scared or nervous? Soniya Mehra : i was nervous of the first day of shooting,but the ‘Twas a sheep, not a lamb, that strayed away, In the parable Jesus told; A grown-up sheep that had gone astray, From the ninety and none in the fold. Out on the hillside, out in the cold, “Twas a sheep the good shepherd sought, And back to the flock safe in the fold “Twas a sheep the good shepherd brought. And why for the sheep should we earnestly long, And a earnestly hope and pray, Because there is danger, if they go astray. For the lambs will follow the sheep, you know, Wherever the sheep may stray; When the sheep go wrong, it will not be long Till the lambs are as wrong as they. And so with the sheep we earnestly plead, For the sake of the lambs today; If the lambs are lost; what a terrible cost Some sheep will have to pay.
whole cast n unit neva made me feel nervous after the first daySoniya Mehra : i wld love to work Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly.
with hrithikSAT’S : How do feel working a remake as ur debut film as the comparisions are The heart bowed down by weight of woe To weakest hope will cling.
unevitable??Soniya Mehra : i feel remakes hv their own market these days n as far as comparisons r Hence, instead of Man Thinking, we have the bookworm. Hence, the book-learned class, who value books, as such; not as related to nature and the human constitution, but as making a sort of Third Estate with the world and the soul. Hence, the restorers of readings, the emendators, the bibliomaniacs of all degrees. . . .
concerned, i dont mind them as i was being compared to legendary saira bano: i feel remakes hv their Ask me no more if east or west The Phoenix builds her spicy nest; For unto you at last she flies, And in your fragrant bosom dies.
own market these days n as far as comparisons r concerned, i dont mind them as i was being compared The very powerful and the very stupid have one thing in common. Instead of altering their views to fit the facts, they alter the facts to fit their views . . . which can be very uncomfortable if you happen to be one of the facts that needs altering.
to legendary saira banoShak : Would you like to be cast opposite King Khan? Soniya Mehra : of Youth is a religion from which one always ends up being converted.
course i wld b llove to be casted opposite king khan. who wldnt? victoria203 : what is ur dearest To struggle when hope is banished! To live when life’s salt is gone! To dwell in a dream that’s vanished— To endure, and go calmly on!
wish or dream? Soniya Mehra : my dream is to be successful n to be the next big thing in the hindi MONAD, n. The ultimate, indivisible unit of matter (see Molecule). The monad has body without bulk, and mind without manifestation — containing all the powers and possibilities needful to his evolution into a German philosopher . . .
filmmy dream is to be successful n to be the next big thing in the hindi film.inri : what kind of A koan — literally ” a public case” — is a description of an entire situation, usually of a dialogue between a Zen master and his disciple; the hwadu is only the central point of the exchange which is then singled out as a topic for meditation.
music do you like sonia? Soniya Mehra : i like rock n house musicvictoria203 : the thing u regret For there are deeds which have no form, sufferings which have no tongue.
the most in life is……????? Soniya Mehra : i dont regret anything in life, bcoz every mistake Winter air is one of the things that can be still without being stagnant. As a matter of fact, the stiller it is the more it seems to tingle with life.
made is a learning process. otherwise how wld u know that its wrongNAZIA : what tips do u giv for My efforts with Hollywood are like things written in water.
people who want to go into bollyood industry? Soniya Mehra : u just hv to be very focussed n never There is . . . but one categorical imperative: ‘Act only on that maxim whereby thou canst at the same time will that it should become a universal law.’
give up, never lose hope and neva be negative as there is lots of competitionKunal K. : was it fun Trust God as if it all depends upon Him, and work as if it all depends upon you.
working with johnny lever???? Soniya Mehra : johnny lever was a dream work with. he is a very sweet We want men and women who shall renovate life and our social state but we see that most natures are insolvent, cannot satisfy their own wants, have an ambition out of all proportion to their practical force, and so do lean and beg day and night continually.
gentlemanmoody : which do u prefer is a better actor srk or amirSoniya Mehra : moody, i wld love to Never advise anyone to go to war or to get married.
work in one film with both of them ;) NAZIA : i read somewhere that u said u dont mind skin show as When two men in business always agree, one of them is unnecessary.
long as it is required? for real :? Soniya Mehra : well, as i hv been brought up in abroad, im What a distressing contrast there is between the radiant intelligence of the child and the feeble mentality of the average adult.
quite open about clothing etc. so yes, i wldnt mind. but only if its requiredKK : i hope to c u win If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.
best new comer award! Soniya Mehra : kk even i hope to win the best new comer awardKhurram3 : Hello everyone. I suppose you think that nothing much is happening at the moment. Well, that’s what I want to talk to you all about; endings. Now, endings normally happen at the end. But as we all know, endings are just beginnings. You know, once these things really get started, it’s jolly hard to stop them again. However, as we have all come this far, I think, under the circumstances the best solution is that we all just keep going. Let’s keep this going in sight, never an ending. Let’s remember that this world wants fresh beginnings. I feel here, in this country, and throughout the world, we are crying out for beginnings, beginnings. We never want to hear this word ‘endings’. I know we all want to sit down. I know you want to take it easy. Of course we’re looking for the good. Of course we’re looking for the fresh start.
Which is ur fav. song from victoria ??? Soniya Mehra : i like dee daninoor : hi sonia, have u seen Whenever a friend succeeds a little something in me dies.
any of ur fathers movie?I am a fan of ur father.which of his movie u liked? Soniya Mehra : thank u “If” is a word that has humbled many gardeners. But it hasn’t made us quit.
noor, if i had to chose a fav film of my dads, it wld b gharAddi : ur father ws a damn handsome Courage is like love — it must have hope to nourish it.
man…loved watching all his movies Soniya Mehra : thank u addihot saif : who is ur latest crush? Always fall in with what you’re asked to accept. Take what is given, and make it over your way. My aim in life has always been to hold my own with whatever’s going. Not against: with.
Soniya Mehra : i dont hv a crush. but i always had a crush on johnny deppmafz : i want to be an Action is at bottom a swinging and flailing of the arms to regain one’s balance and keep afloat.
actor can you gve me sme tipsSoniya Mehra : neva give up n always remember hard work paysTamTam : Lady, that in the prime of earliest youth Wisely hast shunned the broad way and the green, And with those few art eminently seen, That labour up the hill of heavenly truth, The better part with Mary and with Ruth Chosen thou hast; and they that overween, And at thy growing virtues fret their spleen, No anger find in thee, but pity and ruth. Thy care is fixed, and zealously attends To fill thy odorous lamp with deeds of light, And hope that reaps not shame. Therefore be sure Thou, when the Bridegroom with His feastful friends Passes to bliss at the mid hour of night, Hast gained thy entrance, Virgin wise and pure.
wld u like to do any action film after this ? Soniya Mehra : yes i wld love to do an action Truth and sincerity have a certain distinguishing native lustre about them which cannot be perfectly counterfeited; they are like fire and flame, that cannot be painted.
filmATIF : HI SONIA… JUST ONE THING.. I SAW ur movie… it didnt excite me as an audience.. i do People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid.
see a potential in u in becoming a good actress in the future, ur father’s timing for drama was The hero’s will is not that of his ancestors nor of his society, but his own. This will to be oneself is heroism.
amazing… i think u shud continue the legacy.. all the best. LOVE FROM TANZANIASoniya Mehra : thank The ability to accept victory graciously and take defeat without bitterness is what makes heroes.
u atif. im very happy that u liked my performance in the film, thats what counts :) victoria203 : Never ascribe to an opponent motives meaner than your own.
do u know to ride a motorcycle by yourself? Soniya Mehra : its a fantasy to ride a motorcycleNAZIA If we understand that the Lord has given us a doctrine of wholehearted, aggressive goodwill, even toward unfriendly people, we can save our world, even at a time when it was never more difficult to believe in ourselves and our fellow-men.
: do u intend to work down south? Soniya Mehra : i dont mind working down southHassan : wht do u The avocation of assessing the failures of better men can be turned into a comfortable livelihood, providing you back it up with a Ph.D.
have 2 say abt taran adarsh’s comments tht u have to go a long way before u can even be called an I don’t know what you could say about a day in which you have seen four beautiful sunsets.
actress?Soniya Mehra : i respect what Taran Adarsh said. : i respect what Taran Adarsh said. KK : I It takes a wise man to discover a wise man.
would like you to star in sanjay leela bhansali’s movie!!!Soniya Mehra : hi kk, my dream director is May your every wish be granted.
sanjay leela bhansalimy dream director is sanjay leela bhansalinajam : wld u like to direct any Recognizes ever and anon The breeze of Nature stirring in his soul.
movie in futureSoniya Mehra : i wld like to direct a movie but not in the near futurehot saif : Vacant heart, and hand, and eye, Easy live and quiet die.
Does casting couch really exist in industry? Did u face it? Soniya Mehra : i hv not come across The first requirement of a statesman is that he be dull. This is not always easy to achieve.
casting couch, so i wldnt know anything about thatNAZIA : wuld u wan to b called/labeled as the next Christians should be ready for a change because Jesus was the greatest changer in history.
meena kumari, coz of the innocence Soniya Mehra : wow i dont mind being labelled as the next meena The achievements which society rewards are won at the cost of diminution of personality.
kumariwow i dont mind being labelled as the next meena kumarip : victoria no. 203 has not done Return to Shaoshan I regret the passing, the dying, of the vague dream: my native orchards thirty-two years ago. Yet red banners roused the serfs, who seized three-pronged lances when the warlords raised whips in their black hands. We were brave and sacrifice was easy and we asked the sun, the moon, to alter the sky. Now I see a thousand waves of beans and rice and am happy. In the evening haze heroes are coming home. June 25, 1959
well at box office how do u feel?Soniya Mehra : my work has been aprreciated an thats what mattersmy When God wounds from on high he will follow with the remedy.
work has been aprreciated an thats what mattersmotasaiyan : what will be your Reaction if you were Little posts soon run over.
paired with Hrithik RoshanSoniya Mehra : i wld be jumping with joy bcoz im a dancer as wellDolly’s You are today where your thoughts have brought you; you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you.
Back : do u like this chat at indiaFM ? Soniya Mehra : yes dolly, i love this chatNAZIA : what is On President Theodore Roosevelt; in “Celebrity Register,” by Cleveland Amory and Earl Blackwell, 1963. My father always wanted to be the corpse at every funeral, the bride at every wedding and the baby at every christening.
the biggest change u have noticed after becoming an actress? e.g do u get chased by mob on streets? Courage consists not so much in avoiding danger as in conquering it.
Soniya Mehra : no nazia i dont get mobbed just yet, but a few ppl hv come to me n asked to take a Oculi sunt in amore duces The eyes are leaders in love
photo with medivya : and u haven’t got great reviews for ur role in victoria 203 wht do u think? hw One could do worse than be a swinger of birches.
will u rate urself as an actress?Soniya Mehra : a true actor will always rate themselves as zeroa Depend upon it that if a man talks of his misfortunes there is something in them that is not disagreeable to him; for where there is nothing but pure misery there never is any recourse to the mention of it.
true actor will always rate themselves as zerokoolGirl : how u spend ur spare time? Soniya Mehra : A learned fool is more foolish than an ignorant one.
i wld love to spend all mt spare time shopping! but i spend it working out n catching up with Neither in the subjective nor in the objective world can we find a criterion for the reality of the number concept, because the first contains no such concept, and the second contains nothing that is free from the concept. How then can we arrive at a criterion? Not by evidence, for the dice of evidence are loaded. Not by logic, for logic has no existence independent of mathematics: it is only one phase of this multiplied necessity that we call mathematics. How then shall mathematical concepts be judged? They shall not be judged. Mathematics is the supreme arbiter. From its decisions there is no appeal. We cannot change the rules of the game, we cannot ascertain whether the game is fair. We can only study the player at his game; not, however, with the detached attitude of a bystander, for we are watching our own minds at play.
friends n eatingNAZIA : do u diet or excerise alot ? coz u luk so fitSoniya Mehra : well i do My childhood was a period of waiting for the moment when I could send everyone connected to it to hell.
exercise a lot. as for me diet, sometimes i dont get time to eat n when i do i just pig out! nice : Mynheer Vandunck, though he never was drunk, Sipped brandy and water gayly.
wht do u think abt indiafm? Soniya Mehra : i think indiafm is one of the most reliable sources of When the land is cultivated entirely by the spade and no horses are kept, a cow is kept for every three acres of land.
information for hindi film industryKK : I like to c u making movies for sajid ”nadiawala’s” It is apparent that no lifetime is long enough in which to explore the resources of a few square yards of ground.
production houseSoniya Mehra : even i wld like to work with nadiadwala’s production houseDolly’s Aim above morality. Be not simply good, be good for something.
Back : wht is ur biggest fear in life?Soniya Mehra : my biggest fear in life is failure.my biggest Our civilization is characterized by the word “progress.” Progress is its form rather than making progress being one of its features. Typically it constructs. It is occupied with building an ever more complicated structure. And even clarity is seldom sought.
fear in life is failure. Dolly’s Back : were u intimidated to work with preeti since she has Nature composes some of her loveliest poems for the microscope and the telescope.
already worked before? Soniya Mehra : not at all dolly, preeti n i r very good palsDolly’s Back : He ne’er consider’d it, as loth To look a gift-horse in the mouth.
did u like chak de? Soniya Mehra : chak de was one of my fav filmsDolly’s Back : what would be ur Live your beliefs and you can turn the world around.
dream role?Soniya Mehra : my dream role wld be rani mukerjee’s role in blackmy dream role wld be No matter what happens, there’s always somebody who knew it would.
rani mukerjee’s role in black.Soniya Mehra : thank u very much everybody. i really enjoyed talking O thou, Who chariotest to their dark wintry bed The winged seeds, where they lie cold and low, Each like a corpse within its grave, until Thine azure sister of the spring shall blow Her clarion o’er the dreaming earth.
to u. thanks for the compliments n look out for my facebook acct in the next couple of days In a world full of people we are alone.
 

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    “I was born wanting to get into films” - Soniya Mehra

    Bollywood Features September 6th, 2007

      Soniya Mehra, daughter of late Vinod Mehra, made her acting debut Die of a rose in aromatic pain.
    in Anant Mahadevan’s Victoria no.203, which has hit the screens last week. The teenage actress has Sometimes we are misunderstood, even by those who are closest to us. Under such circumstances, patience will develop within us the capacity to accept criticism and censure, whether we feel such criticism is warranted or not. This ability to exercise forbearance under provocation means that we are following the Savior’s teachings, to do good to those who despitefully use us and to turn the other cheek.
    managed to make her presence felt in the film and is appreciated for her performance.Soniya was live PITIFUL, adj. The state of an enemy of opponent after an imaginary encounter with oneself.
    on IndiaFM’s celebrity chat, where she interacted with his fans. Here are some excerpts from the Dedicated workers are a necessary part of establishing the Lord’s Kingdom on earth.
    same. paki : hiiiiiiiiiiiSoniya Mehra : hi pakiNAZIA : What r ur hobbies? Soniya Mehra : my A platitude is simply a truth repeated until people get tired of hearing it.
    hobbies r shopping, going to the gym, reading books n writing poetryNAZIA : Do u think u can get the The eyes shout what the lips fear to say.
    same success what saira bano, got in Victoria 203? Soniya Mehra : well thats upto u guys to Talent warms-up the given (as they say in cookery) and makes it apparent; genius brings something new. But our time lets talent pass for genius. They want to abolish the genius, deify the genius, and let talent forge ahead.
    decideNAZIA : What memories do u have of ur father? Soniya Mehra : unfortunately my father passed The movies are the only business where you can go out front and applaud yourself.
    away when i was very young, so i dont hv his memories. NAZIA : Did u always want to become an Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
    actress? Soniya Mehra : yeah, i was born wanting to get into filmsNAZIA : If u were given a chance Fiddle-dee-dee. War, war, war. This war talk’s spoiling all the fun at every party this spring. I get so bored I could scream. Besides, there isn’t going to be any war. . . . If either of you boys says ‘war’ just once again, I’ll go in the house and slam the door.
    to participate in the next UK big brother show wuld u accept it? Soniya Mehra : of course n id make Some American writers who have known each other for years have never met in the daytime or when both were sober.
    sure i’ll win. Any excuse to go back to my home, London. NAZIA : Who are u inspired by most in the A workman of Faraday, the celebrated chemist, one day by accident knocked a beautiful silver cup into a jar of strong acid. In a little while it disappeared, being dissolved into the acid as sugar is in water, and so seemed utterly lost, and the question came up, could it ever be found again? One said it could, but another replied that being dissolved and held in solution by the acid, there was no possibility of recovering But the great chemist, Faraday, standing by, put some chemical mixture into the jar, and in a little while every particle of silver was precipitated to the bottom, and he took it out, now a shapeless mass, and sent it to the silversmith and the cup was restored to the same size and shape as before. If Faraday could so easily precipitate that silver and restore its scattered and invisible particles into the cup, how easily can God restore our sleeping and scattered dust, and change our decayed bodies into the likeness of the glorious body of Christ!
    film industry? Soniya Mehra : madhuri dixit n rani mukherjeeROCKT BOY : hey hw did u bag this …but highly placed sources within the Kennedy Administration disagreed: “[T]he assumption that the strategic nuclear balance mattered in any way was wrong… As far as I am concerned, it made no difference… If my memory serves me correctly, we had some five thousand strategic nuclear warheads as against t heir three hundred. Can anyone seriously tell me that their having three hundred and forty would have made any difference? The military balance wasn’t changed. I didn’t believe it then, and I don’t believe it now…”
    film?Soniya Mehra : Anupamji takes me as his younger daughter, so did his acting course when i came I think it frets the saints in heaven to see How many desolate creatures on the earth Have learnt the simple dues of fellowship And social comfort, in a hospital.
    to bombay n he suggested me to the producers.Anupamji takes me as his younger daughter, so did his Performance for another in no way signals the inferiority of the performer to the one for whom the performance is intended.
    acting course when i came to bombay n he suggested me to the producers. GAF : was ur father a The true and noble way to kill a foe, is not to kill him, — you, with kindness, may so change him, that he shall cease to be so, and then he’s slain.
    better actor or father? Soniya Mehra : unfortunately, i have only seen him as an actor so i think Regarding Ronald Reagan: Liberals correctly perceive the Reagan record as their most dangerous enemy. Why? Because what happened during the 1980s — prosperity at home (the longest period of peacetime growth in this nation’s history, strength abroad — directly contradicts every liberal belief. Bill Clinton has confused many about the 1980s and the Reagan legacy. His patently false mantra states, “The rich got richer, the poor got poorer. The rich didn’t pay their fair share, etc.” The 1980s have been intentionally mischaracterized by slick liberal politicians with the complicity of the mainstream media.
    he is a better actorDolly’s Back : hi sonia did u have a tough time talking in Hindi ? Soniya Mehra SCRIPTURES, n. The sacred books of our holy religion, as distinguished from the false and profane writings on which all other faiths are based.
    : initially i did, but then i had 3 hindi teachers n i dubbed for the film myself. Dolly’s Back : do A boy’s will is the wind’s will, And the thoughts of youth are long, long thoughts.
    u love himesh reshammiya music? Soniya Mehra : i dont mind himesh’s musicanonymous : any acting Conversation, n.: A vocal competition in which the one who is catching his breath is called the listener.
    training ? Soniya Mehra : i was trained in London, academy of music n dramatic arts and arts ed. and The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves.
    yes i hv seen my film. thank u very much, i hope u liked my performance in the filmROCKT BOY : are The defining function of the artist is to cherish consciousness.
    you in touch with ur dad’s freinds frm the industry? who are theyr? Soniya Mehra : yes i am. in God hides things by putting them near us.
    fact im in touch with nearly all of them. i don’t want to name any coz if i miss someone out then Study the past if you would divine the future.
    i’ll feel bad. Kunal K. : u are gonna be a huge successSoniya Mehra : thank u kunal, thas very Here comes the time when, vibrating on its stem, every flower fumes like a censer; noises and perfumes circle in the evening air.
    sweet. i hope u n ur friends will add to my success by watching the film ;) soniya : hi u look If a little knowledge is dangerous, where is the man who has so much as to be out of danger?
    gorgeous… R u dating any oneSoniya Mehra : im single but im not ready to mingleDolly’s Back : Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns. I am thankful that thorns have roses.
    what are ur upcoming projects? Soniya Mehra : im a superstitous person. but i’ll be signing the There is nothing impossible to him who will try.
    contract in next few days so i’ll make an announcement thenDolly’s Back : what have u studied in I couldn’t get that voice out of my head: “Your leeks are late. Your leeks are late. You haven’t even ordered your potatoes yet.”
    school? Soniya Mehra : i’ve done A levels, but i havent gone to universitynitesh : would u like to I believe I’ve found the missing link between animal and civilized man. It is us.
    so some serious art film cinemaSoniya Mehra : yes, i’d love to. maybe a couple of movies down the It is because the spirit is inestimable that the lifeless body is so little valued.
    line as i am a trained actressKHAN : Would you like to work with Salman Khan? Soniya Mehra : like? Remember this saying, The good payer is lord of another man’s purse. He that is known to pay punctually and exactly to the time he promises, may at any time, and on any occasion, raise all the money his friends can spare.
    i wld LOVE to work with salman khan :) KB : hey hw ws it wrking with kaml sadhahna he is damn cute. To focus on technique is like cramming your way through school. You sometimes get by, perhaps even get good grades, but if you don’t pay the price, day in and day out, you never achieve true mastery of the subjects you study or develop and educated mind.
    he shld act in more filmsSoniya Mehra : kamal sadanah is a very nice person. it was very lovely When twilight dews are falling soft Upon the rosy sea, love, I watch the star whose beam so oft Has lighted me to thee, love.
    working with himNAZIA : do u want to work with rekha in a film??Soniya Mehra : I wld love to work Necessity, mother of invention.
    with rekha as she was also a very close friend of my dad. n she’s a legendI wld love to work with Men are conservatives when they are least vigorous, or when they are most luxurious. They are conservatives after dinner.
    rekha as she was also a very close friend of my dad. n she’s a legendsamasaymin : hi sonia!u There are only two tragedies in life: one is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it.
    don’t look like ur father at allSoniya Mehra : yea, some ppl say i look like my mom. some say i Absolute faith corrupts as absolutely as absolute power.
    look like dad. so i guess im a combinationsamasaymin : why u all just entering bollywod join a film He is a fool that praises himself and a madman that speaks ill of himself.
    industry rather than other job ? Soniya Mehra : u always subconsciously idolise ur parents. it was One cannot collect all the beautiful shells on the beach.
    a hobby n a dream, so y not make it my professionDolly’s Back : are u on facebook? Soniya Mehra : i Our liberties we prize, and our rights we will maintain.
    used to be on facebook, but i shut my account down. im planning to reopen it soonbiggestfan : how People think that at the top there isn’t much room. They tend to think of it as an Everest. My message is that there is tons of room at the top.
    old are you soniya? Soniya Mehra : i am 18. my b’day is on dec 2jeet : do you think VN 203 is a The day is cold, and dark, and dreary; It rains, and the wind is never weary; The vine still clings to the mouldering wall, But at every gust the dead leaves fall, And the day is dark and dreary. My life is cold, and dark, and dreary; It rains, and the wind is never weary; My thoughts still cling to the mouldering Past But the hopes of youth fall thick in the blast, And the days are dark and dreary. Be still, sad heart! and cease repining; Behind the clouds is the sun still shining; Thy fate is the common fate of all: Into each life some rain must fall; Some days must be dark and dreary.
    good start for ur career? Soniya Mehra : hi jeet, we all hv to start from somewhere. this was an It was so cold in New York City today that the Statue of Liberty had her torch under her dress.
    opportunity to me n i learnt a lot bout hindi films. so yes, i think this was a good startbiggestfan The Christian Sunday should be a festival, gathering up all the life of the week and offering it to God in worship and then spending the day in a way which most truly promotes joy and happiness and refreshment for oneself and for other people.
    : are you planning on going to Uni? Soniya Mehra : i may plan on doing part time courses back in You may ask me for anything you like except time.
    londonNAZIA : do u believ beauties don’t have brains? Soniya Mehra : no. i completely disagree that Nothing is so irrevocable as mind.
    beauty doesnt hv brains. in fact, i feel thats very stereotypical to think on those linesvictoria203 A very unclubable man.
    : who do you consider to be ur closest friend in film industrySoniya Mehra : as of now its sonam Live simply that others might simply live.
    kapoor. been like sisters since childhoodtarkan : Have you done any ad or something elseSoniya Stir the mixture well Lest it prove inferior, Then put half a drop Into Lake Superior. Every other day Take a drop in water, You’ll be better soon Or at least you oughter.
    Mehra : not as of now. but im looking forward to doing some adsRoy : How was it working with top Courage consists in equality to the problem before us.
    veteran actors like Anupam Kher and Om PuriSoniya Mehra : omji n anupamji were both very helpful. Good is done by degrees.
    they taught me a lot n i will neva forget the experience i had woring with such pplbiggestfan : Regarding the debate about faith and works: It’s like asking which blade in a pair of scissors is most important.
    What’s you favourite Hollywood movie soniya? Soniya Mehra : my fav hollywood movies as of now are I shall never believe that God plays dice with the world.
    ‘the notebook’ and ‘blow’mahlo86 : hi sonia, i would like to see with Aamir Khan, when should i Melting pot Harlem — Harlem of honey and chocolate and caramel and rum and vinegar and lemon and lime and gall . . . where the subway from the Bronx keeps right on downtown.
    expect this film? Soniya Mehra : u can go n tell aamir to sign me ;) nitesh : hey any plans for an Useless laws weaken the necessary laws.
    official website for fans? Soniya Mehra : im planning to get a website but it wld be very nice if Finally, in conclusion, let me say just this.
    someone makes a fansite for mevictoria203 : hi sonia. who is ur favourite khanSoniya Mehra : i Follow your instincts. That’s where true wisdom manifests itself.
    love all the khans! NAZIA : do u intend to do item numbers in films? Soniya Mehra : not at this pt On belief that John Gielgud was infatuated with his own voice: If he was lost for a moment, he would dive straight back into its honey.
    of my career, nazialimpaa : hw ws it wrkng with preeti and ego hassels on the setSoniya Mehra : ego Free will is a golden thread running through the frozen matrix of fixed events.
    hassles? me n preeti r very close friendsKhurram3 : is it true that u signed three films deal with Questioning is not the mode of conversation among gentlemen.
    PNC? Soniya Mehra : i wish i signed a 3 film deal with PNC, khurramneha : hw ws ur first movie You desire to know the art of living, my friend? It is contained in one phrase: make use of suffering.
    experience like? Soniya Mehra : hi neha, it was one of the best experiences of my lifevictoria203 : Our wills and fates do so contrary run.
    ALL THE BEST for your CAREER Soniya. gtg now. MAY UR CAREER rockSoniya Mehra : thank u victoria Michael Jordan told me the way he kept the crown was by always outworking everyone else because he knew everyone was always coming after him. You can sneak up on people when you are 18, 19, 20. It’s tougher when you’re established. Before, I’d see 13, 14, 15 pitches that I could drive in a game. Now, I see one, two or three, so I have to be better.
    203limpaa : you like playing cricketSoniya Mehra : i play basketball, netball, tennis n Our feelings are our most genuine paths to knowledge.
    volleyball{ZZZZ DON} : r u brand concious? If yes which is ur fav brand? Soniya Mehra : yes n no. When you realize the nature of mind, layers of confusion peel away. You don’t actually “become” a buddha, you simply cease, slowly, to be deluded. And being a buddha is not being some omnipotent spiritual superman, but becoming at last a true human being.
    my fav designer is stella mccartney and mark jacobs{ZZZZ DON} : don u think u made mistakes while Beware of a man of one book.
    choosing some films? Soniya Mehra : well this my first film n i dont think it was mistake at I think we have more machinery of government than is necessary, too many parasites living on the labor of the industrious.
    all{ZZZZ DON} : hey love ur style babes u rock! Soniya Mehra : thank u donsagar : ur movie ws An ordinary man can . . . surround himself with two thousand books . . . and thenceforward have at least one place in the world in which it is possible to be happy.
    reali amazing…… wat other films ae you doing? Soniya Mehra : thank u sagar. u will know about my . . . Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind. . . . KJV
    future projects in next couple of weeksKhurram3 : How was ur working experience wid Jimmy Shergill? Though all the galaxies emerge from him, He is without form and unconditioned.
    Soniya Mehra : jimmy is a very sweet n down to earth person. i had fun working with himozzi : hey Acorns were good until bread was found.
    what do u think about kareena? Soniya Mehra : i think kareena is a starkid who has establised her In my next life I want to come back as one of my cats. They basically pretend we don’t exist. They sit like two bumps on a log and watch us work for hours in the yard. They’re probably wondering, along with the entire neighborhood, why we work so hard in our garden and it still looks like hell.
    own name n in a way, i do idolize to be like hervicky : hey sonia. hw was ur experince in ur 1st Arranging a bowl of flowers in the morning can give a sense of quiet in a crowded day – like writing a poem or saying a prayer.
    movie? were u scared or nervous? Soniya Mehra : i was nervous of the first day of shooting,but the ‘Twas a sheep, not a lamb, that strayed away, In the parable Jesus told; A grown-up sheep that had gone astray, From the ninety and none in the fold. Out on the hillside, out in the cold, “Twas a sheep the good shepherd sought, And back to the flock safe in the fold “Twas a sheep the good shepherd brought. And why for the sheep should we earnestly long, And a earnestly hope and pray, Because there is danger, if they go astray. For the lambs will follow the sheep, you know, Wherever the sheep may stray; When the sheep go wrong, it will not be long Till the lambs are as wrong as they. And so with the sheep we earnestly plead, For the sake of the lambs today; If the lambs are lost; what a terrible cost Some sheep will have to pay.
    whole cast n unit neva made me feel nervous after the first daySoniya Mehra : i wld love to work Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly.
    with hrithikSAT’S : How do feel working a remake as ur debut film as the comparisions are The heart bowed down by weight of woe To weakest hope will cling.
    unevitable??Soniya Mehra : i feel remakes hv their own market these days n as far as comparisons r Hence, instead of Man Thinking, we have the bookworm. Hence, the book-learned class, who value books, as such; not as related to nature and the human constitution, but as making a sort of Third Estate with the world and the soul. Hence, the restorers of readings, the emendators, the bibliomaniacs of all degrees. . . .
    concerned, i dont mind them as i was being compared to legendary saira bano: i feel remakes hv their Ask me no more if east or west The Phoenix builds her spicy nest; For unto you at last she flies, And in your fragrant bosom dies.
    own market these days n as far as comparisons r concerned, i dont mind them as i was being compared The very powerful and the very stupid have one thing in common. Instead of altering their views to fit the facts, they alter the facts to fit their views . . . which can be very uncomfortable if you happen to be one of the facts that needs altering.
    to legendary saira banoShak : Would you like to be cast opposite King Khan? Soniya Mehra : of Youth is a religion from which one always ends up being converted.
    course i wld b llove to be casted opposite king khan. who wldnt? victoria203 : what is ur dearest To struggle when hope is banished! To live when life’s salt is gone! To dwell in a dream that’s vanished— To endure, and go calmly on!
    wish or dream? Soniya Mehra : my dream is to be successful n to be the next big thing in the hindi MONAD, n. The ultimate, indivisible unit of matter (see Molecule). The monad has body without bulk, and mind without manifestation — containing all the powers and possibilities needful to his evolution into a German philosopher . . .
    filmmy dream is to be successful n to be the next big thing in the hindi film.inri : what kind of A koan — literally ” a public case” — is a description of an entire situation, usually of a dialogue between a Zen master and his disciple; the hwadu is only the central point of the exchange which is then singled out as a topic for meditation.
    music do you like sonia? Soniya Mehra : i like rock n house musicvictoria203 : the thing u regret For there are deeds which have no form, sufferings which have no tongue.
    the most in life is……????? Soniya Mehra : i dont regret anything in life, bcoz every mistake Winter air is one of the things that can be still without being stagnant. As a matter of fact, the stiller it is the more it seems to tingle with life.
    made is a learning process. otherwise how wld u know that its wrongNAZIA : what tips do u giv for My efforts with Hollywood are like things written in water.
    people who want to go into bollyood industry? Soniya Mehra : u just hv to be very focussed n never There is . . . but one categorical imperative: ‘Act only on that maxim whereby thou canst at the same time will that it should become a universal law.’
    give up, never lose hope and neva be negative as there is lots of competitionKunal K. : was it fun Trust God as if it all depends upon Him, and work as if it all depends upon you.
    working with johnny lever???? Soniya Mehra : johnny lever was a dream work with. he is a very sweet We want men and women who shall renovate life and our social state but we see that most natures are insolvent, cannot satisfy their own wants, have an ambition out of all proportion to their practical force, and so do lean and beg day and night continually.
    gentlemanmoody : which do u prefer is a better actor srk or amirSoniya Mehra : moody, i wld love to Never advise anyone to go to war or to get married.
    work in one film with both of them ;) NAZIA : i read somewhere that u said u dont mind skin show as When two men in business always agree, one of them is unnecessary.
    long as it is required? for real :? Soniya Mehra : well, as i hv been brought up in abroad, im What a distressing contrast there is between the radiant intelligence of the child and the feeble mentality of the average adult.
    quite open about clothing etc. so yes, i wldnt mind. but only if its requiredKK : i hope to c u win If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.
    best new comer award! Soniya Mehra : kk even i hope to win the best new comer awardKhurram3 : Hello everyone. I suppose you think that nothing much is happening at the moment. Well, that’s what I want to talk to you all about; endings. Now, endings normally happen at the end. But as we all know, endings are just beginnings. You know, once these things really get started, it’s jolly hard to stop them again. However, as we have all come this far, I think, under the circumstances the best solution is that we all just keep going. Let’s keep this going in sight, never an ending. Let’s remember that this world wants fresh beginnings. I feel here, in this country, and throughout the world, we are crying out for beginnings, beginnings. We never want to hear this word ‘endings’. I know we all want to sit down. I know you want to take it easy. Of course we’re looking for the good. Of course we’re looking for the fresh start.
    Which is ur fav. song from victoria ??? Soniya Mehra : i like dee daninoor : hi sonia, have u seen Whenever a friend succeeds a little something in me dies.
    any of ur fathers movie?I am a fan of ur father.which of his movie u liked? Soniya Mehra : thank u “If” is a word that has humbled many gardeners. But it hasn’t made us quit.
    noor, if i had to chose a fav film of my dads, it wld b gharAddi : ur father ws a damn handsome Courage is like love — it must have hope to nourish it.
    man…loved watching all his movies Soniya Mehra : thank u addihot saif : who is ur latest crush? Always fall in with what you’re asked to accept. Take what is given, and make it over your way. My aim in life has always been to hold my own with whatever’s going. Not against: with.
    Soniya Mehra : i dont hv a crush. but i always had a crush on johnny deppmafz : i want to be an Action is at bottom a swinging and flailing of the arms to regain one’s balance and keep afloat.
    actor can you gve me sme tipsSoniya Mehra : neva give up n always remember hard work paysTamTam : Lady, that in the prime of earliest youth Wisely hast shunned the broad way and the green, And with those few art eminently seen, That labour up the hill of heavenly truth, The better part with Mary and with Ruth Chosen thou hast; and they that overween, And at thy growing virtues fret their spleen, No anger find in thee, but pity and ruth. Thy care is fixed, and zealously attends To fill thy odorous lamp with deeds of light, And hope that reaps not shame. Therefore be sure Thou, when the Bridegroom with His feastful friends Passes to bliss at the mid hour of night, Hast gained thy entrance, Virgin wise and pure.
    wld u like to do any action film after this ? Soniya Mehra : yes i wld love to do an action Truth and sincerity have a certain distinguishing native lustre about them which cannot be perfectly counterfeited; they are like fire and flame, that cannot be painted.
    filmATIF : HI SONIA… JUST ONE THING.. I SAW ur movie… it didnt excite me as an audience.. i do People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid.
    see a potential in u in becoming a good actress in the future, ur father’s timing for drama was The hero’s will is not that of his ancestors nor of his society, but his own. This will to be oneself is heroism.
    amazing… i think u shud continue the legacy.. all the best. LOVE FROM TANZANIASoniya Mehra : thank The ability to accept victory graciously and take defeat without bitterness is what makes heroes.
    u atif. im very happy that u liked my performance in the film, thats what counts :) victoria203 : Never ascribe to an opponent motives meaner than your own.
    do u know to ride a motorcycle by yourself? Soniya Mehra : its a fantasy to ride a motorcycleNAZIA If we understand that the Lord has given us a doctrine of wholehearted, aggressive goodwill, even toward unfriendly people, we can save our world, even at a time when it was never more difficult to believe in ourselves and our fellow-men.
    : do u intend to work down south? Soniya Mehra : i dont mind working down southHassan : wht do u The avocation of assessing the failures of better men can be turned into a comfortable livelihood, providing you back it up with a Ph.D.
    have 2 say abt taran adarsh’s comments tht u have to go a long way before u can even be called an I don’t know what you could say about a day in which you have seen four beautiful sunsets.
    actress?Soniya Mehra : i respect what Taran Adarsh said. : i respect what Taran Adarsh said. KK : I It takes a wise man to discover a wise man.
    would like you to star in sanjay leela bhansali’s movie!!!Soniya Mehra : hi kk, my dream director is May your every wish be granted.
    sanjay leela bhansalimy dream director is sanjay leela bhansalinajam : wld u like to direct any Recognizes ever and anon The breeze of Nature stirring in his soul.
    movie in futureSoniya Mehra : i wld like to direct a movie but not in the near futurehot saif : Vacant heart, and hand, and eye, Easy live and quiet die.
    Does casting couch really exist in industry? Did u face it? Soniya Mehra : i hv not come across The first requirement of a statesman is that he be dull. This is not always easy to achieve.
    casting couch, so i wldnt know anything about thatNAZIA : wuld u wan to b called/labeled as the next Christians should be ready for a change because Jesus was the greatest changer in history.
    meena kumari, coz of the innocence Soniya Mehra : wow i dont mind being labelled as the next meena The achievements which society rewards are won at the cost of diminution of personality.
    kumariwow i dont mind being labelled as the next meena kumarip : victoria no. 203 has not done Return to Shaoshan I regret the passing, the dying, of the vague dream: my native orchards thirty-two years ago. Yet red banners roused the serfs, who seized three-pronged lances when the warlords raised whips in their black hands. We were brave and sacrifice was easy and we asked the sun, the moon, to alter the sky. Now I see a thousand waves of beans and rice and am happy. In the evening haze heroes are coming home. June 25, 1959
    well at box office how do u feel?Soniya Mehra : my work has been aprreciated an thats what mattersmy When God wounds from on high he will follow with the remedy.
    work has been aprreciated an thats what mattersmotasaiyan : what will be your Reaction if you were Little posts soon run over.
    paired with Hrithik RoshanSoniya Mehra : i wld be jumping with joy bcoz im a dancer as wellDolly’s You are today where your thoughts have brought you; you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you.
    Back : do u like this chat at indiaFM ? Soniya Mehra : yes dolly, i love this chatNAZIA : what is On President Theodore Roosevelt; in “Celebrity Register,” by Cleveland Amory and Earl Blackwell, 1963. My father always wanted to be the corpse at every funeral, the bride at every wedding and the baby at every christening.
    the biggest change u have noticed after becoming an actress? e.g do u get chased by mob on streets? Courage consists not so much in avoiding danger as in conquering it.
    Soniya Mehra : no nazia i dont get mobbed just yet, but a few ppl hv come to me n asked to take a Oculi sunt in amore duces The eyes are leaders in love
    photo with medivya : and u haven’t got great reviews for ur role in victoria 203 wht do u think? hw One could do worse than be a swinger of birches.
    will u rate urself as an actress?Soniya Mehra : a true actor will always rate themselves as zeroa Depend upon it that if a man talks of his misfortunes there is something in them that is not disagreeable to him; for where there is nothing but pure misery there never is any recourse to the mention of it.
    true actor will always rate themselves as zerokoolGirl : how u spend ur spare time? Soniya Mehra : A learned fool is more foolish than an ignorant one.
    i wld love to spend all mt spare time shopping! but i spend it working out n catching up with Neither in the subjective nor in the objective world can we find a criterion for the reality of the number concept, because the first contains no such concept, and the second contains nothing that is free from the concept. How then can we arrive at a criterion? Not by evidence, for the dice of evidence are loaded. Not by logic, for logic has no existence independent of mathematics: it is only one phase of this multiplied necessity that we call mathematics. How then shall mathematical concepts be judged? They shall not be judged. Mathematics is the supreme arbiter. From its decisions there is no appeal. We cannot change the rules of the game, we cannot ascertain whether the game is fair. We can only study the player at his game; not, however, with the detached attitude of a bystander, for we are watching our own minds at play.
    friends n eatingNAZIA : do u diet or excerise alot ? coz u luk so fitSoniya Mehra : well i do My childhood was a period of waiting for the moment when I could send everyone connected to it to hell.
    exercise a lot. as for me diet, sometimes i dont get time to eat n when i do i just pig out! nice : Mynheer Vandunck, though he never was drunk, Sipped brandy and water gayly.
    wht do u think abt indiafm? Soniya Mehra : i think indiafm is one of the most reliable sources of When the land is cultivated entirely by the spade and no horses are kept, a cow is kept for every three acres of land.
    information for hindi film industryKK : I like to c u making movies for sajid ”nadiawala’s” It is apparent that no lifetime is long enough in which to explore the resources of a few square yards of ground.
    production houseSoniya Mehra : even i wld like to work with nadiadwala’s production houseDolly’s Aim above morality. Be not simply good, be good for something.
    Back : wht is ur biggest fear in life?Soniya Mehra : my biggest fear in life is failure.my biggest Our civilization is characterized by the word “progress.” Progress is its form rather than making progress being one of its features. Typically it constructs. It is occupied with building an ever more complicated structure. And even clarity is seldom sought.
    fear in life is failure. Dolly’s Back : were u intimidated to work with preeti since she has Nature composes some of her loveliest poems for the microscope and the telescope.
    already worked before? Soniya Mehra : not at all dolly, preeti n i r very good palsDolly’s Back : He ne’er consider’d it, as loth To look a gift-horse in the mouth.
    did u like chak de? Soniya Mehra : chak de was one of my fav filmsDolly’s Back : what would be ur Live your beliefs and you can turn the world around.
    dream role?Soniya Mehra : my dream role wld be rani mukerjee’s role in blackmy dream role wld be No matter what happens, there’s always somebody who knew it would.
    rani mukerjee’s role in black.Soniya Mehra : thank u very much everybody. i really enjoyed talking O thou, Who chariotest to their dark wintry bed The winged seeds, where they lie cold and low, Each like a corpse within its grave, until Thine azure sister of the spring shall blow Her clarion o’er the dreaming earth.
    to u. thanks for the compliments n look out for my facebook acct in the next couple of days In a world full of people we are alone.
     

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    “I was born wanting to get into films” - Soniya Mehra
    “I was born wanting to get into films” - Soniya Mehra
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