Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Saawariya's star debutants Ranbir Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor are excited and upbeat about their forthcoming movie.

As Diwali draws closer, so does the hype and expectations surrounding this much awaited movie.

Based on Fyodor Dostoevsky's White Nights, the movie will be released by Sony Pictures Entertainment, making it the first Indian film to be released by a Hollywood production house.

Sonam fondly recalls how the dream project happened.

"I had no intention of becoming an actor. I was assisting Sanjay on the movie Black. And he came up to me and said even though you're 80 kg, you're still very beautiful and I want you to be in my next movie."

And then it has been all about dieting and exercising, and from 86 kg, she has emerged a stunning 58, to play the character of Sakhina.

For Ranbir, it was always a surety that he would be in the movies.

"I saw Devdas, when I was studying at a film school in America, and I really liked the work of Sanjay Leela Bhansali. I had an agenda that I would work with him, and went to him with this."

Ranbir too assisted Bhansali on Black and then Ranbir's dream literally came true when Bhansali cast him for Saawariya.

Ranbir plays the character of Ranbir Raj in the film. Both of them say they have the pressure of being star children.

"Being a star child has its pros and cons. I come with a lot of baggage and expectations. I know I will always be compared to my father, Anil Kapoor. My entry into Hindi cinema has definitely been easier, but the hardwork is also there," says Sonam.

For Ranbir the journey may be tougher, especially since he hails from one of India's oldest star families.

"I will always be under a microscope. But I have a legacy to carry forward. And I will do that."

He talks with emotion about his grandfather Raj Kapoor. "He is my idol. I was very young when he died, but I still have some memories, I feel close to him when I watch his movies. Raj Kapoor belongs to the public. He's mine as much as he's yours. I have put up a collage of all of Raj Kapoor's movies in my room. When I wake up every morning I remember which family I belong to, and the responsibility I carry."

When asked about their onscreen chemistry, Ranbir says, "Sonam and I have a deep friendship. She is so incredibly beautiful, that it was very easy to say love lines to her."

Sonam agrees to the ease at which they have acted together, and says "The first time I saw Ranbir was when he was 12 or 13. He was wearing nothing but a pair of shorts and break dancing. So, whenever I would feel nervous about any scene, I would remember what I have seen him doing! In addition, we are very good friends. I can be myself with him."

Watch out for these two young debutants who have both the genes and the freshness that it takes to make it big in Bollywood.