Q. There’s one thing common in all brothers, the flair for comedy. Do you agree?

A. Yes. But when it comes to me, there’s a lot left to do in the area of light-hearted roles. If you ask me, I would have loved to do a Welcome.

Q. What’s your take as an actor?

A. As an actor, you need to variate and get out of the fixed mould. I am greedy to do more roles for I feel I’m still untapped by the industry.

Q. Today, actors like Akshay Kumar command their price. Is it fair?

A. Yes and no. The price of an actor is according to the need, otherwise, there’s no MRP on him for it’s all relative. You need to understand that guys like Akshay and Salman, who have given more than ten years to this industry, are getting what they deserve. Yes, it’s unfair to actors like Naseer and Pankaj Kapur, but you get the money for a draw. Talent has nothing to do with money, it’s the starpower and attraction.

Q. But was acting a natural choice for you?

A. Born into a film family, I had the pre-requisite of being an actor, and I worked towards that. The natural progression would be production and writing, I have a flair for writing, and I plan to pen a script.

Q. In the meanwhile, you are seen doing a lot of films with newcomers...is it a conscious decision?

A. There’s Woodstock Villa with Hansal Mehta, Bhandarkar’s Fashion, Madhurita Anand’s film on love, relationship and marriage, Bobby Bedi’s film on a serial killer called Stone Man where I play a cop, then central character in this Canadian director’s debut Hindi comedy...yup, you can say there are some firsts. And I prefer working with them because first time directors are always brimming with confidence, energy, ideas and being their first, they give it their best, it’s always their most memorable piece of work.

Q. So, a fresh idea works.

A. Not exactly. I’ve learnt that making is one thing positioning and marketing it is another important aspect.

Q. Is being the central character too?

A. The days of having this ego of doing solo films is a passe. For your best to come out, you need someone better in front of you, you need that competitive edge. You cannot act in isolation. Also, it’s about business. A multi-starrer will have a greater pull and there are more chances of the film being viewed largely.

Q. Are you choosy about your work?

A. Very often you do films which are available to you. And you don’t necessarily end up doing great films, and you never know which film will catapult you into stardom! If you can pinpoint ten memorable films, you’ve had your share. Work satisfaction can’t come in every work you do.

Q. Finally, in an industry where relationships end up in one-night stands, how have you managed to keep yours sailing?