Nushrratt Bharuccha on 10 Years of 'Pyaar Ka Punchnama': "I didn't choose the film, it chose me"

Nushrratt Bharuccha remembers the character 'Neha', from Pyar Ka Punchnama, who put her on the map of the industry; read on.

<p style="text-align: justify;">Pyaar ka Punchnama' was a game-changer for Nushrratt Bharuccha. Her character Neha is remembered to date, and she even garnered praises for its second part.</p>

Pyaar ka Punchnama' was a game-changer for Nushrratt Bharuccha. Her character Neha is remembered to date, and she even garnered praises for its second part.

<p style="text-align: justify;">Expressing her gratitude, Nushrratt says, "When I look back to the time we were shooting for Pyaar Ka Punchnama, none of us had the faintest clue what wonders this film will do for us, or even how this film will eventually turn into a power-packed franchise."</p>

Expressing her gratitude, Nushrratt says, "When I look back to the time we were shooting for Pyaar Ka Punchnama, none of us had the faintest clue what wonders this film will do for us, or even how this film will eventually turn into a power-packed franchise."

<p style="text-align: justify;">Nushrratt Bharuccha said that playing a manipulative and controlling girlfriend like Neha was not easy as she is completely opposite to her in real life.</p>

Nushrratt Bharuccha said that playing a manipulative and controlling girlfriend like Neha was not easy as she is completely opposite to her in real life.

<p style="text-align: justify;">She further adds, "A lot of people then advised me not to do this film and wait for another better opportunity because this film had no known faces, a first time director, first time producer, the whole team was new. But PKP opened up a world of opportunities for me, and 'Neha' literally marked me on the industry map and created a unique identity for the audience to remember me by. I truly believe in destiny and that the Universe has a larger plan for each of us. This is why I can honestly say; the film chose me. I didn't choose the film. It was meant to be this way.”</p>

She further adds, "A lot of people then advised me not to do this film and wait for another better opportunity because this film had no known faces, a first time director, first time producer, the whole team was new. But PKP opened up a world of opportunities for me, and 'Neha' literally marked me on the industry map and created a unique identity for the audience to remember me by. I truly believe in destiny and that the Universe has a larger plan for each of us. This is why I can honestly say; the film chose me. I didn't choose the film. It was meant to be this way.”

<p style="text-align: justify;">After taking a risk to play a negative role for Pyar Ka Punchama, Nushrratt has carved a niche for her extraordinary performances over the years. Breaking her lover girl image Nushrratt has given some versatile performances in 'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety', 'Chhalaang' and recently released 'Ajeeb Daastaans'. On the work front, she will be seen in Ram Setu opposite Akshay Kumar and also in Chhori and Hurdang.</p>

After taking a risk to play a negative role for Pyar Ka Punchama, Nushrratt has carved a niche for her extraordinary performances over the years. Breaking her lover girl image Nushrratt has given some versatile performances in 'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety', 'Chhalaang' and recently released 'Ajeeb Daastaans'. On the work front, she will be seen in Ram Setu opposite Akshay Kumar and also in Chhori and Hurdang.