Does the humour in the film make its way onto the sets, too, while shooting?
I am very stressed while working; I never see what is happening around me. My focus is on whether the sequence is working or not. What comedy flicks have you personally enjoyed? When I was growing up, I enjoyed Hariharan’s Aiyelate Sundari [Girl next door]. I was a great fan of Charlie Chaplin, Laurel and Hardy; they always inspired me. In an earlier interview, you said serious films like Viraasat have been closer to your heart. Do you intend to make serious films again, or are you happy with the comedy genre? I have two non-comedy films in the pipeline: one with T Series starring Naseeruddin Shah and Bobby Deol, and another with Shemaroo. After making Gardish in Hindi, I found trends were changing and that people wanted more entertainment. I attempted Hera Pheri at a time when people believed comedies don’t work in Hindi cinema. When Garam Masala and Hungama’s worked in the South, I tried them in the North also, and they worked. After that, I was pretty much forced to continue with co
