I will direct films be it my own productions or outside. It's not like I am here only to direct Salman.
When a movie is made, you toy with many ideas, and a prequel to 'Dabangg' is one of them.
No one is going to keep giving me work because I am Salman Khan's brother. People may give me one or two films because of Salman but no one can make my career. I have to work towards it.
I won an award for my debut film. However, my career went up and down after that but I kept getting work. I did whatever excited me and did not think which role or film will change my career.
There are people who do not get to act after two films. I have been in the industry for over two decades.
Web is going to become very big... The format is different in terms of its storytelling pattern and its duration. Web audience enjoys watching stuff on the go, they prefer to watch it alone. It is isolated viewing while cinema is collective viewing.
Sometimes, waiting for too long for the right film may fall flat.
We have lived together for more than 18 years. Malaika is like family to us even after separation. We have a son together. We are responsible for him.
I have no time to think about a second marriage at all.
It's a myth that you'll know the box office result of any film. I don't think anybody can predict a film's fate accurately, otherwise nobody would make unsuccessful or flop films.
I have to make myself available for work. If I'm going to sit around only for great roles, I won't get the right one.
I'm a practical actor and work keeps me occupied. It takes care of my bills, so there are many reasons for which I work.
I'm a recognisable actor, but I'm not a bankable actor.
People tend to typecast you in a certain way, depending on the kind of work you have been doing till then.
Sometimes, the money is exciting. You want to buy a house, or a car, and then you jump into it. So, there are a lot of things that come into consideration, and that's fair enough. There may or may not solely be one reason why you do films.
My family doesn't interfere in my professional decisions at all.
I know 'Dabangg' has some pre-requisites. Every film has some requisites that you have to fulfill. I sat down with my writer and discussed what as an audience I want to see in the second part of the film. We worked towards that and we hope what we thought connects with the audience.
A sequel is going to be a pressure no matter who directs it. A sequel is only made when the original film works.
Dabangg' is an actor-driven franchise.
Our father has taught us that 'if you are together, nobody will try to break you.' That's unity and it has power.
