In Luck By Chance Juhi Chawla was reunited with her favourite co-star Rishi Kapoor after 12 years. She says that he has changed in the last few years, becoming more flexible, but is still grumpy.
"He has changed. Not counting the delayed Karobaar, the last time we worked together was in Daraar in 1996. It was always fun working with him, though he was always grumpy and that hasn't changed. Now he's far more flexible and thoroughly enjoying himself. But otherwise he's still the same. He still shouts at me and everyone on the sets. That's Chintuji."
But Juhi was shocked to see the change in Rishi in other ways.
"Earlier, when we did all those films like Bol Radha Bol and Eena Meena Deeka there was no question of shooting in the night. So when there was night shoot for Luck By Chance, I said, 'Oh, Oh, here comes trouble. I'll agree. But knowing Chintuji... he will never agree.' But he shocked me. He continued shooting in the night even after I packed up, with no sign of grumpiness.
"He used to be so fastidious about the timings. He'd shoot completely by the clock, and then leave not a minute before or after. Now he's far more flexible."
The actress plays a cameo in Zoya Akhtar's Luck By Chance.
"I play Chintuji's loud Punjabi wife, a loud wannabe socialite. I wear garish clothes and makeup. I've even coloured ny hair a bright blonde. It was fun. But just a guest appearance."
Juhi admits she hasn't been able to keep up with her friends in the industry, including Rishi Kapoor.
"I live in South Mumbai now. It takes a good two hours to get to Juhu-Andheri. I just can't do it. For work I can go anywhere, but not to socialise."
Juhi finds it easier to go to London than to Film City. "I've been asked to come to London for the premiere of 'Luck By Chance'. I might go for that. I'm cut off from all my industry friends, including Chintuji. But I always feel close to the industry even when I don't meet the folks regularly."
Juhi will now be seen on television. But only as a judge on the new season of the reality show Jhalak Dikhla Jaa.
"Luckily, I'm not expected to change into some aggressive creature for the show. They told me I don't have to act, just be myself and the participants aren't dancers to begin with. But that's okay. I don't know how to judge participants. We'll learn on the job."
Panaji: A Hindu group in Goa Thursday filed three complaints with the police alleging the globally acclaimed film Slumdog Millionaire "hurts religious sentiments". 
Bollywood's eternal heartthrob Kareena Kapoor must surely be on cloud nine these days for reasons more than one. If you thought that her film Three Idiots (her dream come true film with Aamir Khan) tops her list, then you're wrong. Bebo is all set to win an award for her contribution to art and cinema in February, from none other than the world-renowned environmental activist Erin Brokovich. 
