Kangna Ranaut is on the verge of turning 24. Still, for her next release 'Game', she is playing someone who could well be 10 years her senior. Though many believe if a character like this would really suit the petite girl, the film's director Abhinay Deo feels that if Anupam Kher could play double his age in 'Saaransh', even Kangna can enact her part with utmost maturity.

"Kher saab was in his mid-30s when he played the role of a retired 65 year old man in 'Saaransh'. He was brilliant in his craft due to which Mahesh Bhatt had no hesitation casting him in such a difficult role. I see similar fire in Kangna. She is extremely hardworking and wants to be put in challenging roles. The day I met her, I knew that her age won't be an issue and she would blend well with her character," says Abhinay.

Of course 'Game' has a far relaxed setting when compared to 'Saaransh' as it doesn't require Kangna to get into method acting, as was the requirement in the Kher starrer. Still, Deo wants his audience to believe that Kangna had to go through massive preparations for the role of an investigating officer that she plays in the film.

"She went through a complete metamorphosis when it came to body language and an overall persona," says Abhinay, "Kangna also went through a look change by donning a non-glam avtar. She is conscious about the fact that since she is so young in real life, she has to put additional effort to look and behave the part. However she has such an incredible screen presence that age ceases to be an issue."

At her end though, Kangna is taking light of the situation and dismisses the entire conversation surrounding the age difference. "Ever since the beginning of my career, I have played a matured woman in films like 'Gangster', 'Woh Lamhe' and 'Life In A Metro'. Even in 'Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai', I wasn't a teenager. I don't see what's the big deal if I play a seasoned officer in 'Game'," she snaps back.

Well girl, as long as you can make a 'game' out of it, it's all fine!