Interview : Hrithik Roshan

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Interview : Periodically posh!

Donned in that extravagant role of Akbar, walking the aisles of his long corridor, hand-in-hand with queen Jodha Bai or quietly musing over his ladylove, none could have done better justice to this role then Hrithik Roshan. Decked up for yet another interview on his most ballyhooed opus so far- 'Jodhaa Akbar', the actor fields the volley of questions with uncanny ease and grace. In this exclusive tte--tte with Hrithik Roshan, we catch up with the star and know more about his historical ride via celluloid.

Here are the excerpts:

From playing superhero in Krrish to a sly and slick thief in Dhoom 2 and now Shahenshah-e-Hind in Jodhaa Akbar, what's this newfound penchant for larger than life roles all about?

It gives me immense high to don roles that are in fact an exodus from my real self. Playing such extravagant selves before the camera is demanding and pulsating. I think I am just plain bored playing myself (grins). Also the fact that my last few films have done modestly well can be deemed as one of the reason behind doing such roles. But now, I wish take a break and return to my usual self.

What drove you to opt for a period film?

I've forever admired Ashutosh's (Gowariker) style of filmmaking. He has got this unfathomable insight into human thinking. I just wished to loosen myself under his spell. Once I did so, the rest followed. Agreed that Jodhaa Akbar is a colossal epic attempt but then I'm always turned on by challenges and this time it wasn't any different.

Yes, there were times when the heavy attires and corpulent armors took a toll on me. In day-to-day affairs, I'm used to wearing comfortable clothes. But now, those arduous training sessions and bulky apparels have become so much a part of me that I'd miss them if I ever have to forgo them.

You seemed to have succumbed to some serious injuries while shooting for Jodhaa Akbar.

Well, I had put up with some injuries while shooting or Krrish and Dhhom 2. But nothing such happened during Jodhaa Akbar. It's just that as I had stretched myself too far, my knee simply refused to bear up with me. I just had to recline to some rest before it finally kicked up.

It's said that following all the hubbubs about your kiss in Dhoom 2, Aishwarya and you strictly put forward a no-kiss clause for Jodhaa Akbar?

That's untrue. I'm sorry that I couldn't clarify that earlier as I was extremely preoccupied with my work. Things just got said and written as we failed to extinguish the telltales in time.

What do you have to say about all the controversies that are being riddled around Jodhaa Akbar just before its release?

I'd just say that it's extremely unfair evaluate a film without watching it. I mean how can you protest again something you aren't aware of. You need to look the film first to comment on it. All those who are creating controversies are in look out for some publicity. That's it. I don't think that the film will be banned or anything such. Rather I can bet that anybody who watches the film will be enamored by it.

Which film would you rate as the numero uno film of 2007?