• You’re 24 now, are you?

No, I’m 35. There’s lots of Loreal in my hair because as I said, I’m worth it.

• So what are you going to graduate to now?

I’m writing a film that requires me to research a fair deal. I can’t say it’s a political film or a social film. It’s really a love story, but it’s definitely got a very strong underlying message. I’m writing it with a girl called Shivani Bhatija, who also wrote Kabhi Alvida with me and has also written Fanaa. I’m going to start next year.

• Are you going to do a number five in the K series?

Well, K is something I’m going to live with.

• Aapka nam bhi toh K se hai?

I was actually Rahul for the first six days of my life. My mother woke up one morning and said, “I don’t like the name Rahul, I want to change my son’s name to Karan.”

• But you don’t want a country of one crore all carrying K initials?

No no. I’m not saying K is great for everyone. But it works for me. A punditji said something that stayed in my head. After that I met Suneeta Menon, who’s a very dear friend of mine. She’s my advisor and guide and philosopher. And she told me: “Stick to K and it’s always going to bring you lots of luck.”

• So what else is buzzing your head right now? We know your 35-year-old wise head buzzes all the time, creatively.

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