I have always done films with friends rather than strangers.

As a person, I'm pretty much the same except that I've come to terms with who my real friends and supporters are. I don't get particularly friendly with new people at first go.

A good script and a good brief from the director is enough to let me know what is expected of me.

The film is a romance with songs and dances, aimed at a family audience.

Kolkata is a great city, has great food and great people. We had some problems finding the kind of old buildings we were looking for, and even handling the crowds, but on the whole it was fun shooting there.

I keep the bad-boy image just to make my fans happy.

The film industry is a lovely family and I respect it.