Ace actress Shruti Haasan revealed she is a firm believer in the charm of old-world romance. Recalling a conversation she had with her father, Kamal Haasan, who talked about the days love blossomed outside cell phone screens, she said, "I was talking to my dad and he said half of the love stories happened because we didn't have WhatsApp and we had to actually meet and talk. I remember the Nokia phones, the SMSes. There was the landline and the romance was that the guy calls you and you're hoping your mom doesn't answer. I don't think this generation has that, and it is sad."
She said it was this simplicity of romance which made her sign her upcoming movie, 'Behen Hogi Teri'. "I love those times we had. My idea of romance is pretty old school. I loved that element in 'Behen Hogi Teri'. The freshness and simplicity is beautiful in this film. I love romantic-comedies. When I am at home and if I want to watch something, I would probably watch a romantic comedy. Surprisingly, I've never been offered rom-coms."
Directed by Ajay K Pannalal, the movie also features Rajkummar Rao. Talking about her character in the film, Shruti said, "She is boisterous. She is a tough cookie but also sensitive. I really liked that. I couldn't relate to everything, but may be that's never been my priority to relate to the character. It's about empathising with the character's emotions and playing it out."
