The single-again actor says he's now wary of getting into a new relationship
Terrible Tuesday: Viveik Oberoi is a shaken man. On Tuesday. he was busy tracking down an employee's husband who went missing after the series of blasts that ripped through local trains yesterday. "We went crazy trying to locate him. We were so worried and she has a four-year-old child. Because of the traffic jams, it was difficult reaching any place. Finally, we found out that he had been admitted to one of the hospitals. He is injured, but he is okay," he recounts.
Saif & more: On the professional front, things are more upbeat. Viveik is thrilled at the way Vishal Bharadwaj's 'Omkara' has shaped up. "Working with a director who has a combination of pristine clarity and pure passion is a pleasure. I was supposed to do Vishal's film 'Barf', which was to be directed by Ajay (Devgan), but that didn't work out. Thankfully, this time around I got a chance to work with them." Viveik's character Kesu Phirangi, a charmer and popular with women, seems so much like him in real life.
Viveik smiles and says, "Oh no, I am a shy guy in real life." The actor says he got along really well with Saif Ali Khan while shooting for the film. "I applaud Saif's commitment and belief. He actually shaved his head for the role. It is difficult to take that plunge."
Et Tu? In the film, Saif's character is jealous of Kesu. How does Viveik deal with jealousy in real life? "We all face jealousy. There have been so many people in my life who've pretended to be my friends and for who I have done so much, who've backstabbed me. When you are faced with betrayal you want to forgive and move on, but it is always at the cost of faith," he says, adding that he has become a tougher person.
Bachelor boy: Ask him if he's looking out for a girlfriend and he retorts, "Do I need to look for one?" Does that mean he has a long queue of aspiring girlfriends? "I am enjoying the attention of pretty girls." Suddenly, he gets serious. "I think I will steer away from serious relationships for a long time. It will take a while for me to recover from what happened to me earlier… I cannot commit to anyone," he says, obviously referring to his break-up with Aishwarya Rai. Interestingly, his newly acquired single status has given him a bigger female fan following. "I love that euphoria, but for now, I'm happy to be single."
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