I Was Really Hurt When The Whole Manikarnika Episode Happened.

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Let’s talk about your latest, Simmba. We hear and see that there’s a little bit of a bromance that’s developing between you and Ranveer Singh. Could you tell us a little bit more about that?

Working with Ranveer was a special experience. We had lots in common. We used to work out together in Hyderabad, we’d talk about fitness. He’s a very positive guy. When you work on a film with Rohit Shetty as a director, things become very easy. We used to rehearse our scenes well and spent 4-5 months together in Hyderabad. That made a lot of difference in the chemistry we all shared. Even with Rohit, when we weren’t shooting, he’d still hang around the sets and chat. The whole chemistry for us was very important to portray on screen and I think when people will see Simmba, they’ll experience that magic.

What was it like working with newcomer Sara Ali Khan considering what she did with Kedarnath?

Sara is a great girl and a very fast learner. I remember when I first met her a couple years ago with Saif, who I used to work out with. At that time she was a little girl who was trying to use the treadmill. Then I meet her again one day on the sets as a co-star. That was very special and I’m really happy with the way she has moulded her career and programmed her life. She’s a very hardworking girl and I want to wish her all the best. I’m sure Simmba will be another feather in her cap.

You’re usually pretty quiet and contemplative, but in your reel life, your characters can be pretty loud and boisterous. Why do you think there’s such a drastic difference in your dominant on-screen persona and your offscreen one?