Hooda happy

Randeep Hooda, whose film Highway released last week, is very happy with the kind of reviews he's been receiving for his acting. "The last time I received rave reviews was for Jannat 2. The response has been overwhelming. It is challenging to portray a character when you can't take the aid of the spoken word," he says. But he is quick to clarify that he wouldn't let it affect him. "If my existence was based on people's opinions I wouldn't be here today. I'm grateful they think I'm good but honestly, I never doubted my ability. I have worked so hard and trained myself to be good."

Randeep, who isn't much of a traveller otherwise, was glad that the film gave him an opportunity to explore new places. "That was the best part. Every morning we would wake up to new scenery, a new culture. We would travel for long hours by car or truck and shoot in remote locations. It felt good to be away from phone and TV for a while. In real life, I hardly travel, but I read a lot, which I think is a journey in itself. As a child, I was in boarding school and for me holiday meant going home to parents and grandparents. So no I'm not used to travelling to exotic locations."

The actor's personal life has also been under constant scrutiny. When quizzed about whether or not he's dating someone, he simply says, "Next question please."