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feel like too small a thing to
care about or get carried in shape. Having been on
away by, but there are both sides of the fence,
moments when you think, mean the world to me, and what does she feel about
‘You know what, I need to are like my extended body confidence and the
stand up for myself!’. This family. I stand by them pressures women have to
was one of those times. But forever!” Does anyone deal with? “I won’t deny
I wasn’t spiteful. I just from the film industry that people in our society
asked this dude not to be so make the cut? “I’m very are obsessed with
harsh on himself, and that close to Shanoo [Sharma], appearances. And in the 1) The one thing
there’s so much more to the casting director at YRF. film industry, especially, that I’m totally
life, he should really stop Also Hrithik, I am you are required to be hopeless at...is
reflecting hate.” extremely fond of him. He’s presentable. But, honestly, lighting a matchstick. I
On the professional front, been an amazing co-actor... it should never be about have paranoia of fire.
too, there is movement. he’s a senior in the industry, size—about being thin or 2) I don’t know how
Her recent film with Yash a mega star, but he’s been fat. It should only be about to...cook.
Raj Films (YRF), War— so kind and supportive.” fitness and health.
co-starring Hrithik and And is she dating anyone? Thankfully, that mindset is 3) The causes that I
Tiger Shroff—released in Vaani sidesteps that one changing, and people are hold close to my
October last year, and, with a subtlety you’d expect getting smarter.” heart…sustainable,
Vaani is now neck-deep someone to have mastered As we near the end of our environment-friendly
working on her next, after spending six years in chat, we ask Vaani what she clothing and shoes. My
Shamshera—opposite the public eye. “You know, I considers her most special parents run an animal
Ranbir Kapoor—slotted for want to talk about it only achievement so far. “It’s a welfare NGO, and my
later this year. She’s wiser, when I’m super-confident personal one, actually,” she mother organises anti-
more experienced, and about someone. Until then, smiles. “The ability to take polio campaigns. Those
looking set to break the I’d like to protect my care of myself financially. It are some other causes
pattern of doing films few private life for as long as I makes me extremely that I feel strongly for.
and far between. “There can. But I do have a huge proud,” she beams. “I 4) One thing people
have been some gaps crush on Bradley Cooper,” stopped taking money from don’t know about
between my films, but that she jests. She does tell us, my parents as soon as I me is...I can be very
was intentional. I wanted to though, that the first thing began working at 17, and I funny.
be a part of good projects, she notices about a man is kept it that way, even if it
and they took some time how he carries himself— meant cutting down on 5) Never have I
coming my way. But I’ve “not just the clothes and expenditure. It’s the same ever…skydived, but I
been patient enough not to shoes, but how he conducts even now. You feel so will soon.
sell myself short as an himself”. Her prospective empowered when you’re 6) My New Year
artist,” she explains. “I man should respect women not dependent on anyone resolution is...never
know what kind of films I and be self-assured. And monetarily.” And what’s her to set any for myself,
want to be part of, and the infidelity is an instant deal biggest fear? “I’m fearful of because: no pressure!
kind of people I want to breaker. fear...of living in fear. I
work with.” Anyone who’s seen her hope I never have to, nor in 7) In 2020, I want
She’s just as clear about films will concur that Vaani, the insecurity that comes to...do a lot of good
her associations on the today, is a perma resident with it.” Amen to that. n work, get fitter, and
personal front. “I’m very of ‘hot-bod, great-looks’ travel a lot... I really
close to my family and land. But what not many Hair: Suhas Mohite; want to visit South
some select friends,” she people know about the Make-Up: Anil Chinnappa; Africa and Japan.
smiles. “I’m fiercely loyal! actor is that she wasn’t Location Courtesy: Hilton 8) My hidden talent
When it comes to my always like this. Growing Mumbai International Airport is...not-so-hidden
friends, I take my time, and up, Vaani was “actually a Hotel; Photographers anymore: I can eat
make only a few, but they chubby teenager with Agency: Inega Model a lot.
braces”. And by her own Management; Fashion
admission, still needs to Assistant: Humaira
Lakdawala; Fashion Interns:
really watch her diet and Saloni Kohli and Shivi Khosla
exercise rigorously to stay

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