Bollywood actress
Sonam Kapoor Ahuja was in Bhubaneswar yesterday to inaugurate a jewellery showroom. The actress, who started her career with the film,
Saawariya, opposite
Ranbir Kapoor, said that it was her first visit to the city and that she was awestruck by the hospitality and love she got from people here.
As people got to know that she would come to the city, the road connecting
Nandankanan to the city witnessed a traffic snarl. A large number of people gathered on the roadside, braving the hot and humid afternoon weather, to catch a glimpse of the star. Such was the situation that it force police to manage traffic and control the crowd. Though people were not allowed near the store, Sonam addressed the crowd gathered outside the showroom.
The actress also praised the traffic arrangement of the city, as roads were less crowded and there was hardly any traffic congestion. “Unlike Mumbai or Delhi, there are no traffic issues here. The city is full of greenery. I had heard about Odisha from the technician friends with whom I have worked. It’s my wish to visit
Puri, so when I come here the next time, I’ll pay the land of Lord Jagannath a visit,” said the actress, who was wearing a red designer dress and mesmerised all with her fashion sense.
Sonam also shared her success mantra with the gathering and said that she never quit any work halfway. “I never wait for the result, I just try to finish the work. Completing a task is success for me,” she said.