Anyone who has known Bipasha Basu will tell you that she has always been upfront about her life. In an industry that has taken the term “good friends” to a whole new level, this actress has never shied away from acknowledging the men in her life.
How is life as a single woman?
Great. I am getting lots of attention, and I must say I’m loving it all the way.
Attention from co-stars, men in general?
Everyone. Most of my co-stars are men, and yes, I’m getting a lot of attention from them.
Is the industry also viewing you in a new light?
Yes, people are seeing me in a different way. It’s different when you are single in this industry. As an actress, it makes a difference too. Your synergy levels with your co-stars are completely different. If people know that you’re in a relationship, that too with a man from the same industry, they keep a safe distance. I too was aloof before, and would keep a distance from most co-stars. Today, I am friendlier with them. And by friendly I just mean that – friendly. I am more open, more approachable, and very, very talkative.
Was your break-up with John amicable?
No. It was definitely not amicable. No break-up is ever amicable. Otherwise, no one would break up. There are always reasons. Otherwise, there won’t be any break-ups.
How did you handle your break-up?
I believe everything negative that happens in your life is for a positive reason. If your heart breaks, you know that you are a human being and it happens. But you can’t mope over it. There’s only one life. You better get on ahead and fast. Fast enough not to let your past ever catch up with you.
Do you think you should have called it quits earlier?
No. The time was right to end it, no regrets over it.
You’ve been pretty dignified about your break-up.
I have been brought up with good values. People think I am this Bohemian person, God knows why. Maybe because I wear backless clothes! But I am disciplined and firm. And in my profession where everything happens under the spotlight, there’s no other way than to be dignified. Or the mud would be flung in your direction.
Do you trust people completely in a relationship?
I have blind trust in people. Even if that ends up hurting me, I won’t change. I will go on trusting people because that’s the only way I know to love someone.
You must have been a very dedicated girlfriend.
Ask anyone who has dated me. In fact, ask my mom. I once wanted to turn vegetarian from being a hardcore carnivore, for love. I even told my mom that I was only going to wear salwar-kameez! She almost fainted. I’ve always been a spaghetti-and-shorts kinda person. I was 15 then, of course. No man can tell me what to wear anymore.
Is it difficult to keep a man interested?
It doesn’t take much to keep a man interested. It’s when women like you, and I’m talking just appreciation here, that you know that you’ve done something right in your life.
So, you are a woman’s woman or a man’s woman?
I love men. Don’t get me wrong. Women are balanced, more sorted and better human beings. ToI
