Kareena laments actors preference for elite roles

Having starred in commercially viable and entertaining movies like ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham’ and ‘Jab We Met’, actress Kareena Kapoor Khan says it's a rarity for popular stars to take up movies on relevant subjects. But she agreed to do a "small special role" in ‘Udta Punjab’a movie on Punjab's drug menace for the strong message that it conveys.

Kareena will be seen essaying a doctor named Priti Sahani in the Abhishek Chaubey directorial, which has been in the midst of controversy for its theme. Talking about what made her sign the film, Kareena said, "It was the subject... Even though it's a small role in the film. I think actors like us don't take up relevant subjects like this.

"Mainstream actors constantly look for roles that are a part of commercial films. I have done a lot of that," added the 35-year-old actress. It was when the film's director approached her with the script of ‘Udta Punjab’ that she says she was very "clear that 'I want to be a part of this film'."