it was the last day of shoot for her comeback film english vinglish and sridevi agreed to meet us chatting in her vanity van for almost an hour sri revealed how motherhood has changed her and also her mantra to stay fityou turned down yash chopras offer and your husband boney kapoors planned to relaunch you why were you away from films for so long there are women who balance motherhood and work however i didnt want to fall into that bracket i wanted to be a full time mother to my two daughters jahnavi and khushiso what made you accept english vinglish now jahnavi is 15 and khushi is 11 boneys friend r balki has been asking me to work on a film he came to me with two scripts one written by him the other by his wife gauri both were good but i just fell hook line and sinker for gauris i loved working with a female director for the first time in my career also my french coactor mehdi nebbou was so organised bollywood has changed since my times in those days we werent given vanity vans i bought one for myself later i think the best thing that has happened is sync sound its not easy to recreate the emotions again at a dubbing studio a year after you have shot itwas it easy maintaining your looks and weight no aerated drinks nothing fried no junk food thats how i was and thats how i am i have not eaten set ka khaana ever i carry food from home pauses i have a sweet tooth and at times i indulge in pastries but i immediately compensate for it by going very low on calories i frequently hit the gym for cardio and i also do yoga importantly i am happy workouts wont help until you are at peace with yourselfafter all youre fashion savvy noooo please dont go by the way i dress up for weddings and other functions i am not fashion conscious nowadays i keep abreast of fashion thanks to jahnavi she and i enjoy talking about the latest trends khushi joins in as well she wants to be involved in every conversation we are like friends now smilesand you dont want jahnavi to get into films i am perturbed by the rumours about her getting ready for films she hasnt even decided what she wants to do in life right now i want her to concentrate on studies when she completes her studies ideally i would like her to get married and settle down dekhte hain aageare you a very strict indulgent mother strict yes indulgent yes i like my daughters to sleep on time if jahnavi is at a friends place i need to know kiske ghar par hai aur kab lautegi i monitor their computer activities i dont take them for films they shouldnt see and i have a certain budget for their demands believe it or not i