Creative I-Saif

Saif Ali Khan wants to get creative. And if others won't produce creative films, he will do so himself...

So, what's the secret behind Saif Ali Khan turning producer? Evidently, he has been motivated by the need to be part of inspired, creative film projects.

There aren't any producers willing to take risks and make those kind of films. So the enterprising actor has decided to turn producer himself.

Saif's basic idea of turning producer is to be creative. He says, "I want to produce anything from a period murder mystery which might not make too much money, to an off-the-wall romantic comedy - any slice-of-life film, actually. I'm not looking at making money here, though it would be nice if my productions do make money. But my partner and close friend Dinesh Vijen and I are making films that other people wouldn't want to make with me."

Saif has come to trust his partner in the last couple of years. It will be his partner's finances and Saif's creative input. "It's about setting the right tone for a movie," he says.

And yes, until then, Saif would like other production houses to equal Yashraj Films' style.

He says, "My first film Parampara was with Mr Yash Chopra. So I know his style of working. Over the years, I've been working with Yashraj. What do I tell you about some of the other people who come to me with assignments? They don't even have scripts. Some of the old producers are so resistant to change even though the whole industry has moved on…"

Saif thinks he has become a good judge of whom to work with. "If you see someone spitting in his own living room you obviously won't have any respect him," he signs off.