How do you look back at the brouhaha over the Richard Gere AIDS do in Mumbai?
That was unfortunate. We should be indebted to Richard for the work he’s been doing in our country. But at least, the kiss got people talking about AIDS. And Richard took it in his stride. At the Toronto Film Festival last year, he insisted I present him the Premio Donosti Award for activism. What about commenting on your rumoured affair with the London-based businessman Raj Kundra? It’s not a rumour. I am seeing Raj. He’s helping me out with a lot of things. And I’m going with the flow. I’ll talk about Raj the day I know this relationship will culminate in marriage. Apparently, you’re already talking marriage. You even visited a temple in Bangalore to pray for a happy married life. (Laughs) I visit several temples. When I am in Bombay I walk to Siddhivinayak every Tuesday. I believe in god and in marriage. But I’m so busy right now that I have no time for shaadi vaadi. Marriage needs time. Do Akshay Kumar and you still talk? Sure, when we meet sometimes at public places. I’m really ha
