Anushka Sharma has found her long-term goal!

New Delhi: Tall and talented 'Band Baaja Baaraat' actress Anushka Sharma will soon be seen in her second home production 'Phillauri'. The actress is playing a friendly ghost in the flick which is slated to hit the screens on March 24, 2017.

When asked about her experience as a producer she told PTI, "It's a very exciting time for me. I think I have found a long-term goal for me. It is the most creatively satisfying experience to collaborate on a film from start to the end. The idea is to push the envelope. I want to push the boundaries of what we understand about movies. There are so many entertaining and interesting things that can be done in this format. The power of cinema is really huge.”

She started her production house Clean Slate Films with brother Karnesh Sharma and 'NH10' was its maiden venture. While 'NH10' was a hard-hitting drama, "Phillauri", in which the actress will be seen in the role of a friendly spirit, Shashi, is a love story spanning generations.

Anushka says she decided to produce the movie by newcomer Anshai Lal on the basis of its premise—an NRI, Mangalik boy, ending up with a ghost after he is forced to marry a tree just before his actual wedding.

"Existence of ghosts is a matter of belief but we have taken a leap of faith. We imagined a friendly one who is as scared of human beings as human beings are of her.

"Also, the premise of a boy marrying a tree and ending up with a ghost was interesting. We could tell a love story in this backdrop. We were able to create a beautiful cinematic moment," says Anushka.

"With a character like this, you can't attach too many elements to prop it up. When I understand a character, I can feel for it. And I understood where Shashi was coming from. I could understand her security as a person."

The actress says she has not watched many ghost movies but believes the concept of a "bride ghost" is really popular. "I didn't watch that many ghost stories but the bride ghost has been a popular phenomenon. Our's is a happier take on it."

'Phillauri' features Diljit Dosanjh, Suraj Sharma and Mehreen Pirzada besides Anushka in the lead. 

(With PTI inputs)