Love stories should be relatable.

I think there is no racism in this film industry. They are only in need of talent, though it takes time; but, if you are talented, you will get your due. I am thankful to be part of this industry.

'Ali' is the story of a lower middle-class golfer who becomes a champion. I find the game very interesting and would like to continue playing it regularly after the movie is wrapped up.

A big blockbuster like 'Kick' expands the audience for my films and makes it easier to promote them.

The success of 'Kick' will help in the marketing of other small budget independent films I have acted in.

I interact with journalists all the time, and I note how they behave.

Being a recognised face has its problems. I miss the freedom to go anywhere I want to.

I still can't believe it when people say I am a celebrity.

'Freaky Ali' may look like an easy role to others, but it is not easy.

It's very difficult switching over from one character to another.

Even though I hated doing farming and wanted to just get out of the village, I would work from 5 in the morning till 5 in the evening.

Before 'Raman Raghav 2.0,' I played a criminal in 'Badlapur.' Though the character was innocent, he was not correctly interpreted by some sections of the audience.

I don't want to take names, but there are some people who get everything served on a platter. This is a movie, this is your role, and you have to do it. Some people have to strive so hard to reach where they have and want to.

I knew I would get offers to play the villain after 'Kick,' and I had already decided to reject all of them.

Kabir Khan is that rare director who manages to merge Bollywood formula with a good story.

Kabir Khan is a director who goes out of his way to make his actors comfortable. He's very chilled out. He makes the environment on set very casual and friendly.

I have fallen in love so many times. If one relationship ended, I would search for another girl. I was always madly in love with all the girls that I dated.

I decided to be a part of 'Bajrangi'... because I felt that it tells a very relevant story.

I am very confident about my work because I have worked very hard.

As far as Raman Raghav is concerned, he is ruthless.

You will never see me dancing around the trees, chasing a heroine; I will never do films, no matter what the budget, for the heck of it.

I have seen people climbing up and down the ladder of success, and I learnt a lot from them.

Coming from a small town, I didn't have big dreams. My biggest ambition was to find a job for myself.

If one line about the film excites me, I try to take it forward.