Neha Dhupia is getting bolder with each film. If she emerged in a bikini in her debut film Qayamat and gave the audience a shock with her bold sexual scenes in the film, she went backless in Julie and played a role very few debutantes would choose — a sex-worker.

And now her latest film Sheesha shows her in a bikini top, clad against a bare-chested Sonu Sood. The film promises more titillation.

This seems to be her route to success. "The promos of the film are decided by my director and not me," she plays safe and adds, "Since I wore a bikini at the Miss India pageant, I have no inhibitions wearing it on screen. What is the hue and cry about," she lashes out.

Just that she seems to be strengthening her 'bold' image, by being part of only skin flicks. Is that to substantiate her statement 'that only Shahrukh Khan and sex sell?'

"I have no issues doing films where sex is justified. In fact, our audiences need to get mature and accept such films because six months down the line, such scenes will be a part of every film. I am not exposing! The day I feel I am doing it, I will stop," comes the calculated reply.

What made her accept Sheesha that doesn't even fall in the bracket of an 'A' grade film? "The film's script," she replies simply. She insists that her films "have had social messages. Sheesha is a thriller. It was exciting to play my first double role in the film. I am happy and in love but certain events alter my life," says she of her role as Sia.

"I am always nervous before my releases, just that I don't show it," adds she. "I want to explore all genres. I would love to do a period film and work with Shyam Benegal," comes the unexpected rejoinder. But her image and serious cinema don't really go hand-inhand?

"Just wait and watch the next half of the year," she retorts. "I have Ekta Kapoor's comedy Kya Kool Hain Hum and Guddu Dhanoa's next film after Sheesha titled Siskiyaan coming up for release."