Australian actress learns Hindi for `Yamla Pagla Deewana 2`

New Delhi: Australian model-turned-actress Kristina Akheeva, who is making her Bollywood debut with ‘Yamla Pagla Deewana 2’, brushed up her Hindi-speaking skills during the film`s shooting. She feels it will help her in the long run.

"I am indeed taking my career in Bollywood very seriously and I think that the language plays a very important role. Hence, I am brushing up my Hindi skills," Kristina said in a statement. Kristina, who has been paired with Sunny Deol in the film, recently wrapped up a three-month-long schedule for the movie. According to sources, the cast and crew of ‘Yamla Pagla Deewana 2’ helped Kristina brush up her skills too. The romantic comedy, a sequel to the 2011 film ‘Yamla Pagla Deewana’, has been directed by Sangeeth Sivan. Kristina had a very rewarding experience shooting in London with the Deols - Dharmendra, Sunny and Bobby - and now she is considering new projects that are coming her way. In ‘Yamla Pagla Deewana’, Australian actress Emma Brown Garrett had featured opposite Sunny. IANS