Katrina Kaif: Difference between revisions

After a string of films in which she was cast to add glamour, Kaif appeared in [[Kabir Khan (director)|Kabir Khan]]'s terrorism drama ''New York'' (2009).<ref>{{cite news|last=Harshikaa |first=Udasi |title=Kat's crown |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/07/03/stories/2009070350010100.htm |access-date=23 September 2013 |date=3 July 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928042938/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/07/03/stories/2009070350010100.htm |work=[[The Hindu]] |archive-date=28 September 2013 }}</ref> Featuring [[John Abraham (actor)|John Abraham]] and [[Neil Nitin Mukesh]] in lead roles, the film tells the story of how three friends' lives are changed when the former is [[Post-9/11#Suspicion|wrongly detained]] after [[September 11 attacks|9/11]]. Kaif played Maya, a college student who later marries a terrorist. The actress said that she identified with Maya, since she experienced similar isolation because of her skin colour when she was growing up in London.<ref>{{cite news|title=I was conscious of my skin colour while growing up: Katrina |url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/i-was-conscious-of-my-skin-colour-while-growing-up-katrina/480776/ |access-date=23 September 2013 |work=The Indian Express |date=24 June 2009 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222152209/http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/i-was-conscious-of-my-skin-colour-while-growing-up-katrina/480776/ |archive-date=22 February 2014 }}</ref> Kaif also remarked that she was tired of "arm candy" roles and was looking for more substantial parts.<ref name="arm candy">{{cite news|title=Kat is only Akshay's arm candy|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-08-07/news-interviews/28190362_1_akshay-kumar-katrina-kaif-s-homepage-film|access-date=23 September 2013|date=7 August 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928093920/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-08-07/news-interviews/28190362_1_akshay-kumar-katrina-kaif-s-homepage-film|archive-date=28 September 2013|work=[[The Times of India]]|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''New York'' did well at the box office and received favourable reviews.<ref name="boxoffice2009">{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=288&catName=MjAwOQ== |title=Box Office 2009 |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=11 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014131907/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=288&catName=MjAwOQ%3D%3D |archive-date=14 October 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=I am not glamorous in real life: Katrina Kaif |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/Entertainment/I-am-not-glamorous-in-real-life-Katrina-Kaif/Article1-472226.aspx |access-date=25 June 2014 |work=Hindustan Times |date=3 November 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714122213/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/Entertainment/I-am-not-glamorous-in-real-life-Katrina-Kaif/Article1-472226.aspx |archive-date=14 July 2014 }}</ref> According to [[Subhash K. Jha]], Kaif "comes into her own as an actress of substance&nbsp;... From the carefree effervescent campus girl to the anguished wife, Katrina makes the journey look plausible all the way".<ref>{{cite news|last=Jha |first=Subhash K. |title='New York', a remarkable effort |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/New-York-a-remarkable-effort/articleshow/4709214.cms?referral=PM |access-date=23 September 2013 |work=The Times of India |date=27 June 2009 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160215052638/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/New-York-a-remarkable-effort/articleshow/4709214.cms?referral=PM |archive-date=15 February 2016 }}</ref> A reviewer for ''The Times of India'' considered it to be the "best performance of her entire career."<ref>{{cite news|title=New York Movie Review|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/new-york/movie-review/4707568.cms|work=The Times of India|date=26 June 2009|access-date=25 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180716185345/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/New-York/movie-review/4707568.cms|archive-date=16 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> ''New York'' brought Kaif her first [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress#2010s|Filmfare Award nomination for Best Actress]].<ref name="awards">{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebritymicro/awards/id/3458 |title=Katrina Kaif &#124; Latest Celebrity Awards |access-date=12 November 2014 |publisher=Bollywood Hungama |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141112101550/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebritymicro/awards/id/3458 |archive-date=12 November 2014 }}</ref> She then appeared in a cameo for India's first underwater thriller ''[[Blue (2009 film)|Blue]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Jha|first=Subhash K.|title=Katrina's guest performance in Blue lasts just 8 minutes|url=http://archive.mid-day.com/entertainment/2009/aug/190809-Bollywood-Katrina-Kaif-Blue-underwater-thriller-guest-performance.htm|access-date=23 September 2013|work=[[Mid-Day]]|date=19 August 2009}}</ref> Kaif starred with [[Ranbir Kapoor]] in [[Rajkumar Santoshi]]'s hit comedy, ''[[Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani]]'' (2009), as an orphan forced to marry a rich man.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=288&catName=MjAwOQ== |title=Box Office 2009 |publisher=Box Office India |access-date=28 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014131907/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=288&catName=MjAwOQ%3D%3D |archive-date=14 October 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Taran Adarsh]] of [[Bollywood Hungama]] wrote, "Katrina Kaif continues to surprise&nbsp;... She scores in both emotional and light scenes" and called her chemistry with Kapoor "electrifying".<ref>{{cite web|last=Adarsh |first=Taran |title=Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009) Review |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/510223 |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=23 September 2013 |date=6 November 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015042425/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/criticreview/id/510223 |archive-date=15 October 2013 }}</ref> Her final film of the year was [[Priyadarshan]]'s comedy ''[[De Dana Dan]]''.<ref name="arm candy" /> She performed with [[Akon]] at the closing ceremony of the [[2009 Indian Premier League]] at the [[Wanderers Stadium]] in [[Johannesburg]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Katrina-Akon bring curtains down on IPL 2009|url=http://www.sify.com/sports/katrina-akon-bring-curtains-down-on-ipl-2009-imagegallery-cricket-jfzjK9bdhgc.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208034538/http://www.sify.com/sports/katrina-akon-bring-curtains-down-on-ipl-2009-imagegallery-cricket-jfzjK9bdhgc.html|archive-date=8 December 2013|access-date=28 January 2013|publisher=Sify}}</ref>