Man about town

With Kisaan,Main Aurr Mrs Khanna and Do Knot Disturb releasing in 2009 and Seasons Greetings and Veer early next year,should we say youre on a roll? I want to be a part of the film industry and the process of filmmaking; it doesnt matter in what capacity.

With Kisaan,Main Aurr Mrs Khanna and Do Knot Disturb releasing in 2009 and Seasons Greetings and Veer early next year,should we say youre on a roll?
I want to be a part of the film industry and the process of filmmaking; it doesnt matter in what capacity. I enjoy acting and hence these movies. But I also equally relish other roles in the filmmaking process like editing or working on a background score,which is where being a producer helps. Late next year,my directorial project should take off too.

The perception often borders on your career having hinged on your superstar brother Salman Khans.
There are only a handful of actors,like Salman,Aamir Khan or Shah Rukh Khan,who see success in their first or first few movies. Others take time and have to struggle to establish themselves in the industry. I naturally belong to the latter group. But I now sense a change in the industrys perception.

But that perception also stems from the fact that we often see you co-starring with either Arbaaz Khan or Salman in films.
That is hardly intentional. Im aware that such a perception exists,we are more wary of working together. In fact,even as producers,Arbaaz and I are often given multiple scripts to choose from. When we bounce it off Salman,he gets extra cautious because it is a home production and he would not like to do a film where he does not suit the role. And if Main Aurr Mrs Khanna needed a younger guy,I would have instead approached one of the new lot,like Ranbir Kapoor or Imran Khan. As actors,however,please also understand that we are often approached with scripts that require us to act together. If we like them,we take them up. I will also not deny that working with my brother allows me a comfort zone which I relish.

Will you say that comedy is where you are trying to develop your niche?
Kisaan was far from comedy and Veer wont see me play a comic character either. I am looking at doing different characters but that different should be something I know I can pull off without stepping out of my comfort zone. If a filmmaker approaches me for a role that will challenge my capabilities,I will ask him to approach me when I have matured as an actor.

Tell us about your character in your home production,Main Aurr Mrs Khanna.
Main Aurr Mrs Khanna talks about the sanctity of marriage. The title has been given from the perspective of both Salmans character Sameer as well as mine (Akash); the movie is about the relationship we both share with Kareenas character Raina Khanna who is Sameers wife. Thats all I can tell for now.

What are your plans as an actor as well as a producer?
Im not very ambitious and hence I never have long-term plans. Im currently enjoying being an actor and am happy that I may not have established myself among the top 10 actors but I am in the proximity of being one of the top 10 producers. After the release of Main Aurr Mrs Khanna,I intend to go easy on work front and spend time with my eight-year-old son Nirvaan. I also intend to fulfill my childhood dream of flying. I recently finished a part of the tests as a pilot and have clocked 14 hours of flying. I need another 40 hours before I can fly. Thats all I am looking forward to for now.

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Man about town

With Kisaan,Main Aurr Mrs Khanna and Do Knot Disturb releasing in 2009 and Seasons Greetings and Veer early next year,should we say youre on a roll? I want to be a part of the film industry and the process of filmmaking; it doesnt matter in what capacity.

With Kisaan,Main Aurr Mrs Khanna and Do Knot Disturb releasing in 2009 and Seasons Greetings and Veer early next year,should we say youre on a roll? I want to be a part of the film industry and the process of filmmaking; it doesnt matter in what capacity.