Wednesday, June 24, 2026
ADVT 
Bollywood

I was religious at one point: Ileana D'Cruz

Darpan News Desk, 03 Aug, 2016 12:33 PM
    Actress Ileana D'Cruz says she was religious at one point, but now she does not "believe in one big power as such".
     
    Asked if she is very spiritual or religious in real life, Ileana said here: "My belief is such that I don't believe in one big power as such. Nothing against religious people... I was religious at one point as well, but I just don't believe in it now. 
     
    "It's not that I am a cynical person. It's just that I don't believe in it."
     
    She said her parents are religious.
     
    "I don't know if I believe in some supernatural power, but I believe in energies like positive and negative energies," added the "Barfi!" actress.
     
    Ileana will next be seen in "Rustom" and she is glad she waited for long to finally get a film like this. Starring Akshay Kumar in the lead role, the movie is based on the K.M. Nanavati case.
     
    "It was not a conscious decision (to take on a film after long). I don't think any actor takes one year off just to chill. Unfortunately, for me there were a couple of films I was supposed to do, but that didn't work out.
     
    "Besides, I didn't want to settle for anything. I feel lucky that I waited and everything fell into pace. Had I done some other film, I would have missed out on 'Rustom'. I am glad I did this film," she added.
     
    Directed by Tinu Suresh Desai, "Rustom" also features Esha Gupta.

    MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

    Horror Hasn't Got Its Due: Bipasha Basu

    Horror Hasn't Got Its Due: Bipasha Basu
    "It's a genre which is still experimental but very exciting so I am supporting what I am good at," Bipasha said here on Tuesday regarding her horror show "Darr Sabko Lagta Hai".

    Horror Hasn't Got Its Due: Bipasha Basu

    Shiv Sena Targets Pakistani Actors Fawad, Mahira Khan

    Shiv Sena Targets Pakistani Actors Fawad, Mahira Khan
    Pakistani actors Fawad Khan and Mahira Khan have been targeted by the Shiv Sena. They have vowed not to let the actors promote their upcoming films in Maharashtra.

    Shiv Sena Targets Pakistani Actors Fawad, Mahira Khan

    B-town Bids Adieu To 'Bravest' Cricketer Virender Sehwag

    B-town Bids Adieu To 'Bravest' Cricketer Virender Sehwag
    Sehwag, who made his international debut in 1999 and played his last match for India in 2013, announced his retirement via Twitter.

    B-town Bids Adieu To 'Bravest' Cricketer Virender Sehwag

    Taylor Swift's 'mortifying' dream about her ex

    Singer Taylor Swift admitted that she had a "mortifying" dream about her ex-boyfriend showing up at her door.

    Taylor Swift's 'mortifying' dream about her ex

    'Housefull 3' First Look Unveiled

    After much anticipation, the first look of writer-director duo Sajid-Farhad's comedy film "Housefull 3" was unveiled on Tuesday.

    'Housefull 3' First Look Unveiled

    Salman Khan Is Getting Better With Age: Shamita Shetty

    Salman Khan Is Getting Better With Age: Shamita Shetty
    Actress Shamita Shetty finds superstar Salman Khan, who will turn 50 in December, "still super hot".

    Salman Khan Is Getting Better With Age: Shamita Shetty