On playing superhero
It is every actor’s dream to play a superhero. Everyone knows that Ayan’s (Mukerji) film is not a clichéd superhero film. He is going to spend 10 years of his life on making this trilogy. It’s a mythological set in a contemporary world. It’s about a boy born with a certain superpower which I can’t talk about right now. It’s too early. But it’s really exciting to partner with Ayan. I think that is my most favourite creative partnership. I am so proud and inspired by this young boy’s mind and what he is going to do with the film. The kind of ideas he has, I am really, really impressed by the thought. This one is with Alia Bhatt. Also, I hope I can wear my underwear over my pants. That would be good.
On Deepika’s depression
I didn’t know about Deepika’s depression at all. I have no idea. It depends from person to person. When an actor talks about something, you have to understand, they’re sometimes role models, they can inspire people. When an actor talks about something, it always has to come from the intention of wanting to improve somebody else’s life or mental health or problem or disability. Like Hrithik Roshan spoke so vehemently about his stammering problem. It is not about speaking about it but also giving them the solution to it. I think that’s what’s important. When you speak about a problem and just talk about it, that’s sympathy. When you give them a solution, you’re doing something for society and helping them. In that sense, yes, it’s important. How do you overcome your disability, your fears? If you can inspire people with that, I think that’s brilliant.
On rejecting Dil Dhadakne Do
I think it’s unfair to talk about movies that you aren’t part of. There are so many actors who were part of Bombay Velvet before I came on board. Movies are written in your destiny. Sometimes it happens, sometimes it doesn’t. As an actor, you can only do two or three movies a year. So many films are offered to us, we have to choose what we connect with best and what we want to be a part of.
