New Delhi: Hrithik Roshan has always proclaimed his positive outlook towards life, and his struggle to overcome stammering, the end of his marriage to childhood sweetheart Sussanne Khan, and his ongoing legal battle with actress Kangana Ranaut have not changed that, he says.
As he looks back, the actor says that he sees an “evolved person” in himself.
“I constantly believe in evolving as a human being, an actor and a performer. As I look back, I see myself as an evolved person who has seen great highs and lows and still soldiered on,” said Roshan.
The actor is currently in the news for his spat with Ranault. The two, who were apparently dating, hit each other with legal notices, accusing the other of tarnishing their image.
Issues began when Ranaut hinted at Roshan being her “ex” in an interview, saying that she fails to understand “why exes do silly things to get your attention”. The topic in discussion was Roshan’s hand in getting Ranaut replaced by Sonam Kapoor Aashiqui 3.
Roshan later tweeted: “There are more chances of me having had an affair with the Pope and any of the (I’m sure wonderful) women the media has been naming. Thanks but no thanks.”
This set the stage for their legal war.
Roshan left unanswered a question about how his good or bad times have influenced him as an actor or as a human being, but said that while everybody wants to change something about their lives, they compromise with situation and time.
“I believe if you are not rediscovering yourself and pushing boundaries, then you are not alive. Everybody wants to change something about their life, but they are either too afraid, too lazy, or too comfortable with the way things are,” he said.
The actor is currently the brand ambassador of the watch brand Rado and recently launched the Swiss watchmaker’s chocolate brown high-tech ceramic collection.
Roshan says that his ability to reinvent himself “in new roles resonates with the brand’s image to constantly innovate, making it a perfect fit”.
But at a time when some actors are facing criticism for their brand endorsements, Roshan says that he only works with those brands that inspire him.
“There is a high focus placed upon the importance of choosing a reliable, trustworthy celebrity to endorse or sponsor a company’s product, while still balancing the celebrity’s power to influence their consumers. And for me, I work with people and brands that inspire me. Our values and message need to be the same,” he said.
The father of two also says that he always tries to stick to deadlines.
“Quite often we hear of our busy schedules and insane shoot hours. Despite this, it’s important to manage to be punctual and stay true to one’s profession. I try to be very sincere and committed to my films and deadlines,” he said.
Last seen on screen in the 2014 action film Bang Bang!, the actor is currently shooting for Ashutosh Gowariker’s Mohenjo Daro. Also starring debutante Pooja Hegde and veteran actor Kabir Bedi, the movie is set in the ancient city of Mohenjo Daro in the era of the Indus Valley civilisation.
The movie marks Gowariker’s second collaboration with Roshan after 2008’s Jodhaa Akbar. For the actor, “doing a period drama is always a challenge”. “I am travelling back into time and it’s been a great journey and a great experience. The other movie [Kaabil, directed by Sanjay Gupta and produced by the star’s father, Rakesh Roshan] is a love story-cum-revenge drama and it’s shaping well,” said Roshan.
