Open to do films, but don't have confidence: Shreya Ghoshal

Popular singer Shreya Ghoshal feels if a strong script comes her way, she might consider doing a film but insists it has to be only if the story demands her, and not just for the sake of it.
The singer says there are not enough films being made with singers in lead roles as one of the reasons could be the past track record.
"We do not really have cinema or films for a singer. For a singer the bias instantly comes, 'oh she is a singer' and in the industry we have had some (singers) who have not done it right. If there is a movie which demands me being there, not just for how I look (I might do)," Shreya told PTI.

The "Deewani Mastani" singer says since she does not have that much confidence as a film heroine, there should be directors with solid convocation that only she can pull off the necessary role.
"I don't even know if I can act. I'll have to go to a school to learn how to act. I can do that through my singing. But if it demands, then I can be there.
"That kind of a script has to come, the conviction of a director has to be there that she is the only one who can deliver that. I don't have that confidence so someone else should have on my behalf," she added.

Shreya will be seen on season six of Royal Stag Barrel Select MTV Unplugged. On the show, the singer has performed on six legendary compositions, including the famous Lata Mangeshkar sung ghazal 'Rasm-e-ulfat-ko nibhayein' composed by late Madan Mohan.

Asked if she was apprehensive to sing the iconic song, the singer said, "I was. My first instinct was, I have to do a song of hers and one of the songs of Madan Mohan ji. After picking it up, I started having second thoughts. 'What if people judge me for that?'"
The 32-year-old singer, however, is aware that comparisons might happen with the original track but says her victory will be when a young audience discovers the song.

"Comparisons will happen, especially what with the social media and all. But its something I had to do. Young audience who are going to be watching this episode may be get to know about the song. If that happens, then nothing like it."
The episode will air tomorrow on MTV.