1 can shake hands & legs but, 1 must know to talk through eyes

Talking about playing Sunil Dutt on screen the actor said, "I think I'm blessed that my desire to work with Rajkumar Hirani has been fulfilled. Then, I got to play someone like Sunil Dutt and the cherry on the cake was working with Ranbir Kapoor."

He further added, "First of all, he's been my favourite actor and human being. I have met him two or three times. The first time, a friend of mine had some cancer-related issue, so we went to meet Dutt Saab. Then, after the Bombay riots in 1992-93, a token fast had been organised, in which both of us had participated. He had to deal with a lot of things his wife's illness, his son going adrift but in spite of that, he was a dignified man. When your character and values are good, only then can you carry on like that. The only other person who comes to my mind when I think about all this is (Amitabh) Bachchan Saab. Despite facing so many hurdles in his life, he never had a bad word to say about anyone. God was with him. You get to learn a lot from people like them."

While Paresh will be seen playing the role of Sunil Dutt, Ranbir Kapoor will be seen portraying the role of Sanjay Dutt.

He not only appreciated Ranbir's work in the film but, also spoke about his great choice of films. "It was such a huge challenge. You think that it's about mimicking his mannerisms or his walk. Haath paer koi bhi hila dega uski tarah, magar aankh mein baatleke aani hai (Anyone can shake hands and legs one must know to talk through eyes). It was important to look like a lost child who doesn't know what to do. That's what Ranbir has managed to do. Plus, I think he's a great actor. Look at his choices. No faltu roles! (No nonsense roles)! He has done films like Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year and Wake Up Sid. An actor is known for his choices, not by his box-office figures. And Ranbir (Kapoor) has shown that. Humko bhi aise actor ke saath kaam karne mein mazaa aata hai, varna humko bhi boriyat ho jaati hai (Even I enjoy working with an actor like Ranbir otherwise I get bored)."