I speak better Telugu than Punjabi: Rakul Preet

Mumbai Jan 2 (IANS) Actress Rakul Preet Singh says she speaks Telugu better than her mother tongue Punjabi and she would like to speak her own Telugu lines in films.

"The one thing I d really like to do in 2018 is to speak my own lines on Telugu. Do you know I m so fluent in Telugu now I speak the language better than I speak Punjabi. So far I ve only dubbed my own lines for one Telugu film " Rakul said.

But she doesn t want to talk about "Spyder" which was shot in Telugu and Tamil simultaneously.

"I don t want to speak about Spyder . Not because I am embarrassed about its under-performance. But it s just not an experience I enjoyed. I did it for the pleasure of working with A.R. Murugadoss Sir and I d do it again any time. But Sorry I really don t want to say anything more about this " she said.

Is Rakul disappointed by the male-dominated scripts in south Indian languages?

"Not the least. They aren t all about the men. In fact my other 2017 release Jaya Janaki Nayaka (Telugu film) featured me in a pivotal role " she said.

Telugu cinema remains Rakul s first love.

"It s where I ve discovered my love for the camera. Trust me I enjoy being in front of the camera more than anything else in the world. I can spend as much as 12 hours on the sets even more. It s the only passion that I have " she said.

--IANS
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