"I'm not going to do films which project women as relegated to the kitchen or as objects of desire."

Even though Mani Ratnam’s Dil Se boasted of heavy-duty performers like Shah Rukh Khan and Manisha Koirala, Preity made her presence felt even in her itsy bitsy role.

Happily enough for her, Filmfare awarded her with the Best Newcomer trophy.

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