One Night Stand: Nobody talks about what they did last night, says Sunny Leone

On One Night Stand:

Perhaps, going by the title, people will think, the film is only about one-night stands happening in every single scene. But it's not like that. The two lead characters have a one-night stand and it turns out to be not the best decision. We touch on the idea of gender equality and why it is fine for a man to have a one-night stand and not for a woman. When you are single and you have fun and do what you want, no one is really affected much. But when you are in a relationship, then it affects every single person around you, even if they don't find out. It's a very fine line of breaking that trust.

On people's preconceived notions about her:

I don't preach to people. If someone comes with a preconceived notion, and an opinion about me, then there is nothing I can do about it. I can't change somebody's opinion when they have already formed one. If by the end of their meeting me, they have changed their mind, it's wonderful. I can't tell people over and over again, 'Hey I am a real person, I too have feelings. I am an artiste, I am an entertainer'. I can't do that, because sometimes people have already made up their mind.

On changing perceptions:

I've noticed in the last six to eight months, there has been a very interesting change. Maybe because people have started realising that I am not just here today and leaving tomorrow. I would like to believe that I have a good reputation as far as professionalism goes. I am not that kind of a girl who is outgoing and bounces around at a party. In fact, at a party I am generally shy and an introvert. Lately, I've noticed that people have walked up to me, they've made conversations and have been very nice. I was never expecting that, because of the things that has happened over the last five years. It's been nice and surprising.

On her process of taking up a project:

I am not 'as they come' kind of a girl. I am very calculated as far as the whole process goes. Whether the film does well or not, that depends on how the audience accepts it. But I read everything that comes to me - every script, synopsis. Ninety per cent of the scripts that come to me, for some reason don't work out. My husband and I have a very balanced approach in which we handle each film. I deal with the creative, he manages the business part of it. And if I am uncomfortable with something, I don't sign the film.

-- quotes from Bombay Times