It’s not easy being Preity Zinta. For the last two days she has been wincing in pain, hobbling on the outskirts of Chandigarh.

“We’ve been shooting here for Mera Bharat Mahaan. Yesterday while doing an outdoor scene with Salman I was running barefoot when a nail pierced the sole of my foot. At that time I didn’t feel the pain so much. But as the day progressed the foot got worse. I’m still alive and kicking. These things don’t bother me much, except that this one is hurting and hurting.”

Preity had to take a tetanus injection. “And now my arm too is heavy and swollen. So I’m managing on one foot and with one arm. And although I’m in considerable pain I’ve to continue shooting because we have to wrap up this week. Oh, the hardships of being an actress,” she chuckles and winces at the same time.

Preity will next be shooting in the Eastern India. “While last year I was out of the country most of the time this year I’m on an extended Bharat Darshan. I got quite sick of shooting abroad all the time. 2007 is my India Year. It’s so nice to see the rural areas. Right now everything is so green and lovely in Punjab. It feels good to know one’s own country even if I’ve to limp my way through the hinterland,” she winces as she draws attention to her injured foot again.

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