For someone who has fiercely maintained a work-life balance, it is surprising when Kareena Kapoor Khan agrees to devote her weekend to Angrezi Medium promotions. But then, her stint in the comedy is equally surprising — she plays a cameo in the Irrfan starrer.

In an age when leading ladies are conscious of their screen time, what made her say yes to a special appearance? "Choosing this film was an easy decision. The greed of wanting to work with Irrfan made me go for it. I have wanted that box ticked for a long time. When Homi [Adajania, director] read the part to me, I was game," enthuses Kapoor. Call it a quirk of fate or the universe conspiring to grant her wish, but the actor was in London when the Angrezi Medium crew was shooting there.