‘It’s rare for directors to be friends’

There have been rumours that Aamir Khan is starring in your next project.
I can���t talk about it too much at this time, but there will be a formal announcement very soon. I���m tying up with a major corporate house for a multi-film deal. I���m quite excited about it, as our ways of doing business seem to match. I haven���t approached any actors yet, but I���m in the process of writing two scripts.
So your split with Yash Raj Films is final, then?
Well, yes, we have parted ways. But it���s been entirely amicable. We���re still good friends, but have just decided not to do business with each other. They���re perfectly justified for wanting to make films in a certain way, and I���m certainly entitled to my view.
There���s also buzz about you following Farhan Akhtar���s example and acting as well?
I don���t know where these rumours come from! I���ve been approached for a few projects, but I don���t trust any director or writer enough at this point to commit myself. The project, if I ever accept one, will have to be handled properly.
Which recent Bollywood movies have you liked?
I absolutely loved Rock On!!. I walked out of the premiere and just hugged Farhan, for like five minutes, because I was so happy for him. I���m very honest about these things so Farhan got quite emotional too at that point. It���s quite rare, I think, in Bollywood, for directors to be genuine friends. But that way, I���ve been quite lucky because I���m on excellent terms with a lot of them ��� Vipul Shah and Madhur (Bhandarkar) to name a few ��� and love to sit and brainstorm with them.
What do you to relax and unwind, when you���re not making movies?
I watch them! I also watch a lot of American and British television shows ��� Weeds, Desperate Housewives... And I love gadgets of all kinds. I���m constantly on the lookout for something new to play around with ��� I recently bought a voice recorder, and record ideas for scenes and movies whenever I get them.
Is there anything special you do to get into that creative zone?
No, not really. It���s pretty much a continuous process. I don���t go to London so that I can write or anything! (laughs)