Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Actress Anushka Sharma says it is in the pursuit of doing new things that she chose to do "NH10". She is glad that the movie shows her in a different light.

  "As an actor, I have tried to do new things and that's why I have done few films. I can do a film only if it excites me as an actor. The story should give a huge kick. I look different and feel different in 'NH10'," Anushka

  "When you have the option of being able to perform, I want to do that," added the "Ladies Vs Ricky Bahl" and "Band Baaja Baaraat" actress.

  Directed by Navdeep Singh, "NH10" is a thriller, co-produced by Phantom Productions and Eros International. This is Anushka's debut production venture and it also stars Neil Bhoopalam.

  She says the movie features incidents inspired from real life events.

  "It's a very unusual film and I am proud to back this film," she added.