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BELIEVE IN POSSESSIVE LOVE

Apparently you play the meanest villain ever in Chingari…
You can’t exactly call him a villain. He’s more like a man who is obsessively in love with a woman. Since he’s a village priest, he uses his position to manipulate people and does certain things he shouldn’t. But he has his own convictions.

Do you believe in obsessive love?
No, but I do believe in possessive love.

Is it true that you cooked dinner for the crew of Chingari?
Yes, every night without fail. Don’t forget that I’m a hotelier.

Do you cook in your hotel?
I cook at home. My kids prefer my cooking to anyone else’s. I have to prepare at least one dish for my family.

What’s your USP?
I can make anything you ask me to, from biryani and dal to a bit of Continental and Italian. I also cook some great Chinese.

Did you really have ego clashes with Sushmita Sen?
Not at all. Please tell me who is spreading such stupid rumours. Sush and I are pals. I found her to be the perfect Bengali girl.

Having seen Kaalpurush, I think it’s your best work till date...
I just knew you’re the kind to like the film. Well, it’s one of my best works. It’s not easy playing a timeless man, which is what I did in the film. Other than Kaalpurush, I think all my three National Award winning films—Mrigaya, Tahader Katha and Ramakrishna Paramhans—were tough roles. But I guess Kaalpurush and Ramakrishna Paramhans were the most difficult.

Do you miss your Disco Dancer days?
(Laughs) I don’t, because I’m still in the game.

Who’s the best disco dancer now?
I think Hrithik Roshan is brilliant. Even Shahid Kapoor is good, but Hrithik is a class apart.

Salman Khan says you’re more popular than him.
Comment. He loves me too much. I’m like an elder brother to him. What can I say? It’s pure love.

Any tips for your son Mimoh, who is making his debut soon?
Simple things like be prepared to fight your own battles, and don’t expect an easy run since the film industry is not a bed of roses. I’ve also told him to pray for luck because much of stardom depends on that.

Why does Mimoh call you by your name?
(Laughs) All my four kids call me Mithun. People get shocked when they hear my eight-year-old daughter Dishani say, “Hey Mithun, come here”. The thing is, my eldest child, Mimoh, started speaking late. Somehow he could never say Papa and ended up saying Mithun. By the time we thought of correcting him, my other kids followed. I quite like it actually. It’s a good feeling to be treated like a friend by your children.

Ooty or Mumbai?
Mumbai traffic gives me the jitters. I’m at peace with nature, so Ooty has an edge.