Mumbai: Adult movie star Sunny Leone, who makes her debut in Bollywood with Pooja Bhatt`s `Jism 2`, says, she is overwhelmed with the reception she has got in India and feels that the audience is ready to see her on silver screen.
"I did not think that people will like me because of my background, like what I do for my living in America. I was not sure if this thing would be accepted. But I am very much happy with the welcome and response I have got here," Sunny told reporters.
"What I found was so interesting that in India they did a complete separation like this is Sunny Leone from `Bigg Boss` and `Jism 2` and this is Sunny Leone the girl from the US, they are two completely different people," she said.
Ask her if India is ready for an adult star doing a movie here, Sunny says, "I think they just took me in one movie. I think a whole new world has opened up?I think the young generation of people are ready to see someone like me on TV otherwise I would not be here, sitting like this."
It was reality show `Bigg Boss` that marked the entry of Sunny Leone in the world of showbiz and she was amazed that her appearance on the show helped her in many ways.
I think lot of backlash already happened when I was in `Bigg Boss` show. A lot of noise already happened about when I was there on TV. But after spending few weeks in the house, I felt something good might be going outside to the world as I was not kicked out soon," Sunny said.
"They (audience) got to know me as a person, but things worked out for me, as I got this movie," she said.
The 31-year-old was offered the role by filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, when he visited her inside the Bigg Boss house.
"The show opened doors....Opened a new world for me
something that I would have never imagined. Bhatt saheb came in the house and talked about doing a movie. This idea never crossed my mind, I thought I will exit the house and never come back to India... But a complete opposite thing happened," she said.
Sunny debuts in the erotic thriller directed by Pooja Bhatt, where she stars opposite Arunoday Singh and Randeep Hooda. The film releases on August 3.
The newbie couldn`t have imagined the extent of her fan following in India just with just one show and one film in hand.
"People wanted to click pictures with me. They asked to pose with their six-month old baby for a photo. It was surprising," she said.
PTI
By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts.
Cookies Setting
By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device and the processing of information obtained via those cookies (including about your preferences, device and online activity) by us and our commercial partners to enhance site navigation, personalise ads, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. More information can be found in our Cookies and Privacy Policy. You can amend your cookie settings to reject non-essential cookies by clicking Cookie Settings below.
Manage Consent Preferences
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work or you may not be able to login.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.
Targeting Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advert as well as help measure the effectiveness of an advertising campaign. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we may not know when you have visited our site, and may not be able to monitor its performance.