India, July 17 -- Junior marks Genelia Deshmukh's return to Telugu cinema after a gap of 13 years. She talks to us about her role, changes in Telugu cinema, dream roles, and leaving the industry at the peak of her career. Here is the transcript:

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Junior came to me three years ago, and honestly, I was not at all interested in acting. The makers kept approaching me time and again, and my husband, Ritesh, said I should at least listen to the story out of respect. The moment I started listening to the narration, my character and the entire setup drew me in, and I said yes to the film without a second thought.

I play a modern woman who stands by her values and...