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Hrithik: My item number is better than SRK’s

After playing Akbar brilliantly in Ashutosh Gowariker's Jodhaa Akbar, Hrithik Roshan is all set for his item number in Krazzy 4. The actor, who says that his number is better than Shah Rukh Khan and Rakhi Sawant's...

talks to Girish Rao about life after Jodhaa Akbar, his latest ad, and his upcoming film, Kites.

You must have received a lot of compliments for your work in Jodhaa Akbar. Which one was the best?

I have been receiving compliments for the film since the day it released. I am just overwhelmed. Things have never been so good. The compliments have always been in the superlatives. I am trying to assess if they are real or not.

Saira (Banu) aunty called me up one day and informed me that Dilip (Kumar) uncle wanted to give me a hug for my role. He was very impressed and there can't be a compliment bigger than this.

I don't think that the feedback for any of my films has lasted so long. None of my releases till date has given me so much of success, love and respect than Jodhaa Akbar. This is my best phase; such a good thing has not happened before.

I thank all my fans and Ashutosh (Gowariker) for believing in me for this role. But there were a lot of protests regarding the film.

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Well, of course, that was very frustrating. You have to accept the fact that there are some minds, which look to grab opportunities. What happened was ridiculous. There was no any consensus on the objections, and there was no need to retaliate. Thankfully, everything faded later on and now the film is on its path of success again

You will step in the shoes of Imran Khan and Vinod Khanna for the Cinthol ad.

When I was a kid, I would watch all my heroes riding on horseback and then Cinthol. So I was very excited when I got the offer from Cinthol, to endorse them. I always wanted to be that guy deep within -- the one who rode on horseback.

You've done the stunts yourself here.

If I were to compare the stunts I did for this ad with those in Krrish, I think Krrish was less. The stuff I have done for this ad is far more than what I have done in the past. I have done kayaking, free-running, mountain cycling, jumping from a cliff, diving...

I shot bare-chested for a few sequences, which was embarrassing. There are times when you don't want to show off your bare body.

Do you get scared when you do stunts yourself?

It's not like that. You have full faith in the people you work with, so all the safety is taken care of.

But as far as action scenes are concerned, you just can't resist them. I don't think there is any other moment in life when you feel more alive. You know that you are standing on the edge and you have to take that leap.

Do you really use the brands you endorse?

You have to believe me when I say yes. I have been too fond of designer stuff but yes, the brands I endorse are always there on my shelf.

It seems that these days, one can't sell a product if it hasn't been endorsed by the Khans or Hrithik Roshan.

No, I don't think you can generalise like that. If a product is good, it is bound to sell, no matter what. If the face value of stars help, then why not?

There was a time when you hardly endorsed any product but now, you endorse so many.

Well, it's only that I have time now and it's good money.

Once I start working on a film, I don't think about anything else but the film. After Jodhaa Akbar, I did not have to shoot for any film. I have four or five months in hand so I thought I might as well use them instead of sitting idle.

It seems you're very involved in the music of Krazzy 4.

Though I have done only a promotional song for the film, I'm involved in all the filmmaking aspects, be it recording or music-sitting or dialogue.

So who's done the best item number for the film -- Shah Rukh Khan, Rakhi or you?

I have not seen my song completely; the special effects are still being done. I think my song should be the best! (smiles)

Finally, tell us about your forthcoming film, Kites.

Anurag Basu will direct the film and we are aiming for a year-end release. Barbara Mori will be my heroine; she is from Latin America. I have seen her films and pictures; she is absolutely fantastic. Dad had gone to the US and signed her up. We are waiting to welcome her to our country.

Rediff

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