Kareena Kapoor Khan has been part of several hit item numbers -- whether it was “Marjaani” (“Billu”) or “Fevicol Se” (“Dabangg 2”). Now, she is making waves with her latest dance number, “Mera Naam Mary”, in Karan Johar's upcoming “Brothers”. In an interview with Hindustan Times, she opened up about her choices. Excerpts:

Unlike your contemporaries in the film industry, you have done several items songs in your career. Why?

Kareena: I love song and dance sequences; they're important to me. I think dancing and singing, especially in Hindi movies, is a major attraction, especially if it is a commercial movie. And of course I enjoy doing item songs. I think they are about looking and feeling great, being in great shape, and I think the new item number (“Mera Naam Mary”) has been shot amazingly.

Do you feel any kind of pressure every time you work on a new item song?

Kareena: I don't take any pressure, because honestly, I really enjoy doing such songs. I have always had so much fun doing them. If I don't enjoy doing something, I won't do it. When the audience sees that the actor [in the item song] is having a blast on screen, the viewers, too, automatically start enjoying the song. 

You have become very choosy about your work of late. What made you take up an item song?

Kareena: The track is very catchy. The way Karan Malhotra (director) and Ganesh Acharya (choreographer) have shot it is great. Most people think item songs are looked down upon because, they find these songs raunchy, but this song is not like that. This one has a lot of innocence in it. Also, to me, Karan's (Johar) production house is like my second home. So, when he approached me, I couldn't say no.

Source: TOI