Though everyone in film was family, I still felt like an outsider. They say, ghar ki murgi daal barabar. Nobody would listen to me. The crew would treat me with respect but wouldn't talk or interact with me.

I too felt very shy as there was this zeal to perform and impress. I felt like this for the first few days but those feelings passed.

How has life changed after Kalyug? Though your performance was appreciated, you still didn't make it to the list of toppers in the industry.

Life has pretty much been the same but now people have started recognising me. They know me as Renuka despite seeing me in jeans and t-shirt.

I have been loved and cherished. As long as I have made that impression on their minds, making it to the top is not too far behind. I see myself holding an Oscar. I know I can act and I will one day win an Oscar.

How was it working with Mohit on Kalyug? Did the brother in him come out while directing you? Do you discuss projects with him?

Mohit knows how to be objective. On the sets, he is just a director. We all are very professional. We go on the sets, do our job and wrap up and then be family again.

As far as discussing work goes, Mohit has always told me that it is ethically not right to discuss each other's profession. Ultimately he is a director and will not want me to discuss his script with others or discuss other's scripts with him.

So the decision making is completely mine. He doesn't interfere. But he is always there to support me and so is Bhatt saab.

How was it working with Mahesh Bhatt? How is he professionally?

I respect Bhatt saab. I used to call him Mahesh mama but since everyone calls him Bhatt saab, I started calling him by that name too.

He has an eye for talent. He can catch the right character in the right person. There is a lot to learn from him. Even if you spend 10 minutes with him you will learn a lot.

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