Though not as high profile as the other A-list celebrities, this former Miss India made an startling impact in Nagesh Kukunoor's Dor.

Now, the actress brings her no-nonsense demeanour while talking to Ruchi Naresh about her role in the upcoming Manorama Six Feet Under.

How has life changed after Dor?

Being associated with Nagesh means your work will get noticed. Dor has opened many opportunities for me as an actor, which otherwise wouldn't have been possible.

Our cinema is progressing and films like Dor are helping that transition. I have been getting interesting roles. I will be seen in Atul Agnihotri's Hello and a film called Anubhav.

Has Dor created an impression of Gul being an art-film actor?

I don't think so. I think today even commercial films like Baabul have a message (widow remarriage) attached to them and they aren't considered as art or parallel cinema.

I think both of have merged and you can't define cinema as good or bad. I want to do some challenging work. At the same time, I can only make choices from what I am offered. I would love to play a negative role, a killer or even a glamorous wife of a tycoon. I'm really open to anything to explore the versatility in me.