How
did
you
discover
Siddharth
Malhotra
and
Varun
Dhawan
for
your
next
directorial
venture
Student
Of
The
Year?
Our
cameraman
on
MNIK,
Ravi
Chandran,
made
Siddharth
and
Varun
stand
in
for
Shahrukh
and
Kajol
for
lighting.
I
saw
them
in
the
monitor
and
I
knew
they
had
the
'It'
quality.
So
you
mean
if
they
weren't
caught
in
that
particular
light
you
wouldn't
have
cast
them
in
Student
Of
The
Year?
It's
all
destiny.
But
let
me
tell
you
all
three
of
them
had
to
go
through
audition,
reading,
screen
test
and
a
whole
lot
of
classes.
It
was
wonderful
dealing
with
them.
I
believe
in
all
three
of
them.
But
there
is
the
anxiety.
I
hope
I
live
up
to
their
dreams.
I
feel
like
a
parent
to
three
bright
students.
Earlier
I
had
no
plans
of
directing
the
film.
But
now
I'll
direct
it
myself.
What
is
it
going
to
be?
A
commercial
Hindi
picture
with
songs.
There're
lots
of
songs.
But
no
Shahrukh?
What
do
you
mean,
no
Shahrukh?
He
is
the
co-producer
of
Student
Of
The
Year
along
with
me.
Shahrukh
and
I
both
feel
launching
talent
is
the
way
forward
for
our
cinema.
Then
he
suggested
I
direct
it.
Shahrukh
and
you
got
very
sentimental
on
Koffee
With
Karan...
He
is
more
than
family
to
me.
The
one-on-one
made
us
very
comfortable.
We
both
expressed
ourselves
with
head
and
heart.
It
was
Koffee
with
a
different
taste.
I
am
now
shooting
an
episode
with
Hrithik
Roshan
and
his
wonderful
wife
Susanne.
Speaking
of
new
talent
what
do
you
think
of
Ranveer
Singh
in
Band
Baaja
Baaraat?
He's
amazing!
He
has
set
a
benchmark
for
a
new
breed
of
stars.
They
brought
great
synergy
into
the
film.
I
called
up
both
Ranveer
and
Anushka.
So
was
Band
Baaja
Baaraat
your
favourite
film
of
2010?
According
to
me,
the
film
of
last
year
was
Udaan.
It's
a
very
special
film.
And
what
a
tremendous
debut
by
director
Vikramaditya
Motwane.
We
really
need
new
talent
in
the
industry
and
that's
exactly
what
I'm
doing
in
Student
Of
The
Year.
Mr.
Bachchan
has
mentioned
a
sequel
to
Kabhi
Khushi
Kabhie
Gham?
It
was
a
great
conversation
we
had.
It's
an
idea
definitely
worth
exploring.
Who
knows
I
may
do
the
sequel.
You
can
never
tell.
Did
you
ever
feel
I'd
direct
a
film
with
newcomers?
Are
you
going
to
continue
doing
the
chat
show?
Not
when
I
am
directing.
But
Koffee
With
Karan
will
always
be
a
part
of
my
life.
It's
a
part
of
me
I
love
and
I
enjoy.
I
am
probably
known
more
for
my
chat
show
than
my
films.
On
some
level
that's
flattering.
But
on
another
level
it's
shocking.
I
think
that's
ridiculous
You've
no
idea.
Kids
call
me
'Koffee
Uncle'.
Have
I
started
looking
like
a
beverage?
You
look
fine
Thanks.
But
in
some
ways
I
am
like
a
beverage.
I
can
be
served
hot
or
cold.
What
were
the
most
exceptional
aspects
of
2010
for
you?
For
me
it
was
My
Name
Is
Khan
(MNIK)
that
made
the
year
special.
Koffee
With
Karan
is
just
an
extension
of
my
personality.
It's
a
hobby
that
pays
me
well.
And
it
has
done
a
lot
of
good
for
my
brand.
MNIK
was
a
creative
forward-movement
from
me.
Its
worldwide
acceptance
meant
a
lot
to
me
and
Shahrukh.
Do
awards
still
excite
you?
Yes!
Any
accolade
excites
me.
I
like
the
applause.
And
I'd
be
lying
if
I
said
I
didn't
like
the
trophy
gleaming
on
my
table.
Javed
Akhtar
saab
once
said
something
very
relevant
about
the
awards.
He
said,
'Take
the
awards
seriously
during
the
year
that
you
get
them'.
I
love
being
nominated
and
winning.
Your
lineup
of
films
for
2011?
Besides
my
own
film
there's
the
Imran-Kareena
untitled
film.
Everyone
calls
it
Short
Term
Shaadi
or
Stand
By
Me.
Then
there's
the
sequel
to
Dostana
2
and
the
remake
of
Agneepath.
Punit
Malhotra,
Siddharth
Malhotra
and
Ayaan
Mukherjee
are
working
on
their
scripts.
How
do
you
manage
to
do
many
things?
I
am
blessed.
The
only
thing
predictable
about
my
activities
is
that
they're
unpredictable.