And now since her dream has become a reality with Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 where she's romantically paired opposite Sunny Deol, how does she feel? "It feels amazing. And the most exciting part is that I am a part of Bollywood, a film industry which I never thought I'd ever be a part of. Hindi films are not what I grew up watching. This world is so different that it feels surreal."
Then how did Bollywood happen, even though it was such a 'different world'? Kristina shares, "It was my grandmom's prophecy. She told me that some day I will become a heroine in Bollywood, and though I didn't believe her initially, things started to become clearer when I got assignments from India. The dream looked nearer, and the prophecy fulfilled when I got YPD2."
Kristina, who is currently working on her Hindi diction, says, "I am preparing for the future. Right now I don't have any plans of moving out of India as things are beginning to happen here. Though I haven't signed any other film, I am looking to do roles that are unlike me in real life. I don't want to be just another glamour girl in the Hindi film industry. In fact, I'd want to play a de-glam village girl, for which I know I would need to learn very good Hindi, but I am working on that."
Being a new face in an industry that is harsh on newcomers, does she feel the heat of intense competition that she might face? Kristina feels she is not yet in the big league. She says, "I am too new to this industry to compete with anyone. Besides, I don't think it would really matter. I only need to do my work and not worry about external factors, that are beyond control."
