‘I don’t like to come out and talk about a 100 things’

What is the best compliment that you got for Kaminey?
Whenever my father (actor Pankaj Kapur) likes something that I have done,it means a lot to me. He really liked my performance in Kaminey,and that,for me,is the biggest compliment.

For someone who started as a dancing student in Shiamak Davar’s troupe to starring in a dance film,can you tell us what dancing means to you?
Dancing means too many things to me—it’s a way of expressing myself,a way of releasing energy,a way of letting go,whether I’m feeling happy or sad. Dancing is an art form,it has so many different emotions,it is an integral part of my life. I can’t imagine my life without it.

Name some of your favourite dancers.
Michael Jackson was undoubtedly the King of Pop. No one can come close to him. Amongst the newer lot,I like Justin Timberlake and Usher. In India,I think Hrithik Roshan and Govinda are brilliant dancers.

This is your third film with director Ken Ghosh. How would you describe your partnership with him?
Ken and I share a great relationship. We can be very candid with each other because we have known each other before he became a director and I became an actor. We have a personal equation where we can be totally honest with one another. He doesn’t need to treat me like a star but as a friend. This is a film both of us can connect with as we have both had our struggles trying to find a place for ourselves in the industry. I’ve always had great fun working with him.

How long did it take to get the eight packs?
I worked at them for about a year. I wasn’t consciously working to achieve them. Rather,I was working towards getting the best body I could possibly have.

Name the one food item you missed when you were on the eight-pack diet.
I have a big sweet tooth and I couldn’t have any sweets for a year which,for me,was the biggest sacrifice.

How are you preparing for your dad,Pankaj Kapur’s directorial film,Mausam?
It’s too early to talk about it as dad’s still scripting it. The preparation will start after the script is ready. Dad tells me exactly what he expects from me. Being my father’s film,it is special and I will be available to him as and when he wants. I consider myself fortunate to be working with him and whatever he requires of me; I’ll make sure I live up to it.

What is your response to stories of you not getting along with your directors,be it Vishal Bhardwaj,Ken Ghosh or now Parmeet Sethi?
Yes there are various stories that follow me. I think it’s because I am a very private person and I don’t like to come out and talk about a 100 things. That’s just the way I am. I share a great equation with all my directors and that’s all that matters. Linking me up with my heroine and saying that I had a fight with my director has become very predictable. Honestly,I don’t care much about these stories.