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Sonam:I will be careful of what I say

'People are making a big thing out of it. It (Koffee With Karan) is a fun and superficial show and I said it in jest.'

Sonam Kapoor explains her Koffee With Karan comments.

“I am really excited about walking the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival,” Sonam Kapoor gushes, at a promotional event in Mumbai. “I have always tried to give an Indian touch to what I wear at Cannes. Last year, I wore a sari designed by Anamika Khanna for the opening ceremony. This year also we are trying to add some Indian elements to my look.”

Sonam Kapoor has been walking the red carpet at the prestigious film festival since 2011. This year, she will make her presence felt on May 17 and 18.

“Every year I follow my own trend as opposed to following the world tends on the red carpet. I try to wear something that an Indian would be able to carry off,” Sonam said.

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'We live in such a bubble of stardom'

Bollywood’s resident fashionista, Sonam tells us why she loves going to Cannes.

“It gets a little stressful when I talk to the media, because I am either promoting a film or endorsing some brand. When I am Cannes, I am at ease. It’s like a three-day holiday!” she laughs.

“Last year, I met Julianne Moore and so many other actresses and models from different parts of the world. They are so famous and still humble and down-to-earth. I realise we live in such a bubble of stardom,” Sonam continues.

'My sister makes fun of my accent'

Recently, Sonam got caught on the wrong foot when she said on Koffee With Karan that ‘if an actor wasn’t good looking, he/she was considered talented.’

Kangna Ranaut, who has been much praised for her work in Queen, recently reacted to it by saying this.

When asked about it, Sonam said, “A lot of people say a lot of things about me but I don’t react to them much, as it was done in the spirit of the show. I expect other people to react the same way but I guess I make good copy and so people talk about what I say. People are making a big thing out of it. It (Koffee With Karan) is a fun and superficial show and I said it in jest. I will be careful of what I say.”

The actress was also in the news for the Sonam selfie song, which went viral. The hilarious video, which is made from her selfie pictures, makes a spoof of her accent and her often-used phrase ‘You know what I mean.’

Sonam takes it in the right spirit and says, “I really like the spoof! I watch it every three-four days with my friends over a glass of wine and laugh out loud. My sister makes fun of my accent.”