Do you ever feel disillusioned?
On the contrary, I feel detached from everything negative. I have no time or energy to get worked up over trivial matters. The pace of work is all consuming and everything else is on hold. Earlier I was pre-occupied with my new office, then I was doing up my new home and all this has to be accommodated in between my shootings and outdoors so it is all about chalking out your priorities”.
So, what is your priority, your role or the banner?
Ideally a good role from a good banner because the best role cannot be executed without a competent banner. The decisions are not difficult at all because usually everything comes to you in a package and it all happens organically, the right films at the right time come to you and all you have to do is to recognize the opportunities and adjust your dates. When you enjoy your work, nothing is a strain.
You have worked with all the three Khans, how similar or different are they?
Aah, let me see how I can answer this question, Aamir Khan is an intelligent actor with an eye for detail and the film he does is above every individual or ego. During Ghulam director Vikram Bhatt had insisted my voice be dubbed and I was very upset but Aamir convinced me that it was for the betterment of the film. I submitted but a year later, Karan Johar released Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and retained my voice, so I was thrilled. Aamir saw the film and made an effort to apologize to me. I appreciated his efforts; it takes courage to admit that you were wrong and he did that.