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Just A Minute With: Saif Ali Khan

Tue Aug 11, 2009 10:52pm IST
 
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By Shilpa Jamkhandikar

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Known for his dashing good looks and the yuppie characters he plays, Saif Ali Khan has established himself as one of Bollywood’s most reliable actors.

The 38-year-old turned producer this year with “Love Aaj Kal”, a film that is pulling in audiences and has tasted box-office success this month.

Khan spoke to Reuters about his stint as a producer, his career and how “Love Aaj Kal” was supposed to end differently.

Q: Congrats on the success of ‘Love Aaj Kal’. Has it sunk in yet?

A: “Thank You. It hasn’t really sunk in yet. The relief has sunk in. It’s quite a challenge to produce and enter into an arena that is new. But it’s great that our partners are going to make money. That is a hugely satisfying feeling.”

Q: Box-office wise, it has done well, but critics have been mixed in their reactions.  Continued...

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