"Final touches on the script are being given and we have
been looking at getting the best technicians on board. I guess
by the end of this year, we should begin shooting.
"In any case I am in no tearing hurry to
ready my next film. One should space things out, invest good time
to publicise things and get the right preparation in place for
the making of the film," said Saif.
He is also careful that his personal life, especially his health,
doesn't suffer due to his professional commitments.
"It is of paramount importance that one
looks after the body as well as brain. I go to the gym regularly
as well as spend some good time with family. As far as work is
concerned, I have certainly become even more serious about production
after 'Love Aaj Kal'.
"We have learnt quite some lessons after
the release of our first film and the idea is to leverage from
some mistakes that we may have made. My investment as a producer
is bound to increase from here on."
Meanwhile, the success of "Love Aaj Kal"
and "Race" (2008) have made it closer for him to the
top-five league. While Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar,
Hrithik Roshan and Salman Khan are firmly placed in the top league,
Saif too is not that far away.
"I don't know much about that. All such
number placements are for other people to state, study and analyse.
As for me, I know today that I'm in a position to make the film
that I want to make. I am also confident that the film I would
make will carry some meaning to people. My project should now
carry certain amount of weight and direction and for that one
has to be a bankable star."
He continues to shrug away the entire numbers
game.
"This number business is quite fluctuating
actually; so one should not be worried about it. What you should
worry about more is that now since people have higher expectations
from you, you should deliver even better in your next assignments,"
Saif said.
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