Armaan is prepared to struggle

Pratyusha Banerjee (left) realise that it wasn’t that bad. Given an opportunity, she wouldn’t mind revisiting the house for the new season. “I don’t mind going back to the Bigg Boss house. I realise now that it was not that bad,” she says.

When I came out of the house, things were difficult for me. But now when I recall the three months that I spent there, I feel that it’s not that bad. It’s better than the outside world,” adds the 22-year-old.

Actor Armaan Jain (left), whose recentlyreleased debut film opened to mixed reviews, says he’s geared for the road ahead in Bollywood. “After the film, there was all the excitement of the release. And now, there is that feeling of emptiness which I can’t describe,” says the 23-year-old. “I am fully prepared for the struggle in Bollywood and looking forward to my next project,” he adds.

Looking back at the experience of shooting his maiden film, Armaan, the grandson of late filmmaker Raj Kapoor, says, “I learned so much while shooting for it. I evolved not just as an actor but also as a human being.” He adds that being the scion of the Kapoor family is both a blessing and a burden: “But I am prepared for the long struggle ahead.”

The second film is always more crucial than the first and the newcomer is looking at his post-debut prospects very carefully. Armaan is also related to the Bachchans. Actor Abhishek Bachchan’s sister Shweta is married to Armaan’s cousin. “I’m blessed with a family that understands show business. I have my uncles and cousins for advice and, of course, Saif (Saif Ali Khan) sir, who is part of the family. I also have Abhishek bhaiyya, who is always there to guide me, and Shah Rukh (Khan) sir who is a close family friend,” he says.