New Delhi: Actress-turned-author Twinkle Khanna says a film's story is cooking in her mind. The 42-year-old actress, also known by her pen name "Mrs Funnybones", said she is not sure of her script writing skills but can surely provide a plot.
"I have a story idea in mind for movie. I don't know if I can write a script. But I can write a story and someone can
convert it into a script," Twinkle said.
"My ambition to become Chetan Bhagat is burning inside," she added jokingly on the sidelines of Spring Fever 2016. Twinkle made her acting debut with 1995 film 'Barsaat' and ventured into writing as a regular columnist with two leading dailies. Last year, she released her first book as an author titled "Mrs Funnybones".
Asked if people perceive her differently after she made a shift into writing, the former actress said "unfortunately yes".
"As a writer, I suddenly see a lot of respect given to me. But I feel people of entertainment industry should also be given equal respect. "It may look like a easy job, I still find it extremely scary. Sitting in my room and writing is liberating for me and
being out their is tough." I always say we try to make our kids perfect, but actually it's the imperfection that make you what you are," Twinklesaid.
Now a columnist in two leading newspapers, the mother of two said after growing up she was completely out of touch with writing. The opportunity to write in paper brought out the writer, who was subdued somewhere inside her. Apart from being an author with sharp sense of humour, Twinkle is also an avid reader and considers this habit of hers as the main motivation.
"One has to be a reader to be a writer. I don't understand how some people manage to write so many books without even reading any. I was very young when I started reading science fiction. My reading is a little old fashioned. I read Philip K Dick, F Scott Fitzgerald and PG Wodehouse, a lot of influence of which can be seen in my writing," she said.
The former actress said she doesn't think there is a reason for not reading and losing on the advantage of having
so many wise voices and considers it as one of her greatest strength.
After the success of her first book, Twinkle has already started working on her next. However, she makes it clear that her new piece will be completely different from "Mrs Funnybones".
"I have already started working on my next book. It is going to take some time. It will definitely not be 'Mrs Funnybones' part two. It will be the easiest thing I could do, but I like taking challenges, tumble and stumble and fall. I am set for a bigger challenge."
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