Preity Zinta who is getting ready for the release of
her much-anticipated debut as a producer in ‘Ishkq In Paris’, is pretty
shaken by the latest spot-fixing scandals to hit the cricket IPL
business.
Taking a deep breath she says, “Look, I’d still like to give the
accused the benefit of the doubt. But if the allegations are true then
it’s really sad for the country, for the game and for the IPL. So much
faith is placed on these players. I don’t think they’ve any business
betraying us like this. If the allegations are true then let me tell you
the BCCI is going to take very stern against these players. At the same
time we can’t write off the game just because there might be some
rotten eggs in the basket. ”
Preity admits there have been times when she has felt out of place
in the IPL. “I am not going to deny there are dark moments when I feel,
‘What the hell am I doing here?’ But on the whole the IPL experience has
been very fulfilling and I’ve never been seriously tempted to question
my place in it. I only wish people who are part of the IPL would take
their responsibilities seriously. Finally it’s not the players but the
team owner who has to face the uncomfortable questions on the raison
d’etre of the IPL.”
And Preity by the grace of the cricketing Gods has learnt to take
the criticism on her chin. “These last three years have made me
stronger. I feel I am far more experienced now as a human being than I
was three years ago. We actors lead much cocooned lives. I think being
only actor limited my world-view. We go to the studios do our shots and
come back home. As an entrepreneur, a cricket team owner and a producer
I’ve had rigorous exposure to the world outside the film studio. Today I
feel I am in touch with many more realities both within myself and in
the outside world. Yeah, I think I’m stronger.”
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