Miss India Earth open to 'good' Bollywood offers

Right now she is focussed on the Miss Earth pageant, but Indian contestant Pooja Chitgopekar says she would be willing to try her luck in Bollywood later.

"To be honest, I have never said no to good opportunities," said Chitgopekar who was here to attend a World Environment Day event late Saturday. "At present, my sole focus is to win Miss Earth. After that if something good comes up, I'm definitely not going to say no to it."

The svelte Chitgopekar said modelling was definitely a stepping-stone for people who wanted to pursue a career in movies.

"This profession gives a platform to models to be seen by the country," she said. "Obviously if you are a Miss India, you will be in the public eye and directors and producers will definitely notice you."

Chitgopekar, who is studying to become a doctor, said she has kick-started her preparations for the Miss Earth 2007 contest to be hosted by Philippines in late October.

"I have begun my physical training and am doing my workouts," she said. "It's slow right now but from the month of July, I begin my intensive training."