A Date With Katrina

Actor Katrina Kaif comes out to play as she talks about films, couture, and much more.

- Caroline D' Cruz

KATRINA KAIF is currently shooting for the sequel to the blockbus te r film, Ek Tha Tiger, in the expansive environs of Abu Dhabi. If you’ve been religiously following her social media accounts, you will find the graceful beauty sporting unusually unkempt, wispy hair and combat gear while performing high-octane stunts for the film. Despite joining the social media bandwagon late, Katrina has managed to garner a fan following of legendary proportions (currently at five million followers on Instagram!). Yet, she maintains a delicate balance between her personal life as a family girl and the extremely public life of a mainstream celebrity. For the cover shoot with BAZAARBRIDE, Katrina plays dress up with a host of couture garments from international and middle-eastern designers. We caught up with the busy actor at the Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi Hotel, which overlooks an F1 track to discuss her upcoming movies, the little things she loves, and what the life of a Bollywood superstar is like in the digital age.

HOW WAS YOUR EXPERIENCE SHOOTING FOR BAZAAR BRIDE’S COVER? We shot in Abu Dhabi and the location was absolutely amazing, it was very grand. It was my first time working with the photographer, Vivienne Balla. She was extremely nice and her eye was very delicate, which I really liked. It’s important for a photographer to understand bridal fashion and Vivienne did that. She did not once lose the femininity of the shoot and I think that is because she approached it with a fresh outlook.

YOU WENT FROM WEARING COMBAT GEAR FOR A FILM SHOOT IN ABU DHABI TO FLOWY, DELICATE GARMENTS FOR OUR COVER SHOOT. THE TRANSITION WAS EFFORTLESS. I wore some really pretty clothes, which weren’t your traditional