I have a dormant director in me. I do think about subjects and films I want to make. I get pretty excited about them.
My family, we siblings are there for each other.
Salman has his own personal equation. I have my own personal equation. We are sometimes not even a part of each other's celebration or happiness. But we are definitely there when somebody is down.
I don't think too far ahead.
I think some people have gotten used to the paparazzi culture and they know they cannot avoid it. If you ask me, some people like it, but I have a different opinion.
I am fine if videos and pictures are clicked when there are legit events and interviews. If I am sitting and having a private dinner with my son, my family or my girlfriend, then I do not want it to be filmed.
Dabangg' symbolises entertainment, drama, good music, actions and we have tried to give doses of all of that in the sequel too.
Honestly, I always had the silent ambition of being a director.
But, perfection is something that is a constant thing you need to achieve. It is not that you have achieved it and it's gonna stay. It's everyday hardwork.
I have no problem with trolls or negative comments.
I chose not to react to everyone's opinion.
Unlike many others, I anyway don't post much from my personal life on social media; it's mostly work related. And when I post something, I'm aware that not everyone would have nice things to say; I'm fine with it.
Every industry has got its distinct identity. The Malayalam film industry is right up there with some of the greatest content, artistes and technicians.
The audiences everywhere feel the same emotions. That's why when movies do well in an industry, they become popular all over.
Actors who are not accepted are the ones who have to put in the extra effort to get somewhere in their careers. But once you achieve that, everything becomes easier.
I made my acting debut in 1996.
I have made my mark as an actor and I have also established myself as a producer with a franchise like 'Dabangg.'
I am looking forward to work on digital platforms more often than not.
I think the audience will be pleasantly surprised to see what I have attempted with 'Dolly Ki Doli.' I am confident that this movie will be accepted.
Characterisation is more important to me than the script. A decent story and extraordinary characters can do wonders for a film, but you cannot do it the other way around.
Dolly Ki Doli' excited me because it has unique characters. Though it is a smaller film and without a big star, it is still a mainstream film.
To be frank, my career as an actor was not even taking care of my lifestyle. Doing two odd films a year wasn't making me financially secure.
No one has the right to harass anyone. I fully support the #MeToo movement.
You ask anyone in college, how would you like your wife or girlfriend to be? No one wants the ugliest girl in the world who no one wants to look at. Out of 100 people, all 100 will say that I want the most beautiful woman in the world.
If you are going to be dogged with doubts you shouldn't be making movies.
I may be a bit innocent but I don't think I am that dumb.
I had taken a bit of a sabbatical because I was producing and directing films. But acting has always been my passion and it is something that I will continue to do.
Generally, the biopics are made on the personalities about whom much is not known. But if someone who is already popular and everyone knows about his life then I don't see a point in making a biopic on his life unless you are telling something new about that person.
You just can't put a '3' after the title of the film. If you have a franchise that has worked, it does not mean that you can go on making it.
Salman doesn't even know half the time what I'm working on. Sometimes, he only gets to know about a film of mine when the release date is close. We don't sit down and discuss our professional lives with each other.
Everyone knows we are thick as thieves. We're very close and we respect each other. Of course, Salman has achieved far more, and we're really happy with that. As long as we keep doing whatever we like, it doesn't bother us.
I spoke to my father about making a documentary on him. I have been seriously contemplating that.
If I want to say anything about my life, I will say it when the time comes, be it about marriage or whatever.
A new couple does a lot of things for each other. And slowly they lose interest and it affects the relationship. It is a part of life and a lot of people experience this.
Of course I would recommend marriage to others. Times are changing, even in the past people had kids without getting married but marriage gives stability to your family and people around you. It's a working institution and it can fail in certain situations.
I don't want everyone to know when I go out with my son or my girlfriend for lunch or dinner.
I am very friendly and affable.
Ultimately, we stars are human being at the end of the day. We also have bad habits, weaknesses, we also make mistakes.
Due to my serious kind of roles, people - apart from my close friends and family - did not know the real me.
As a director, you realise the bigger picture.
I am content, ambitious and equally know the need to switch off from work. My world is big enough to go beyond movies too.
I think with time you don't have an option but to listen to your wife.
I started my production house with the idea of directing one day.
If 'Dabangg' starts looking like the 'Golmaal' or 'Dhoom' franchises, then people wouldn't be able to connect with it.
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.