"People call me a gay" - Riteish Deshmukh

Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D"Souza have reportedly been termed a couple by the media since they starred in Tujhe Meri Kasam. However, the two have never admitted having any relationship though they were spotted together on various occasions. The have been sticking to 'just good friends'.

When quizzed about it, Riteish calmly states, “I have often been denying that I am seeing anyone but no one to believe it. I am tired of answering questions on my relationship now. I am young and I think I am entitled to go out with any young girl. If I am seen hanging around with guys, people call me a gay. Now I don"t know which way to turn. I have decided to ignore such questions and carry on with my life as I want to."

The actor will now be seen in Milap Jhaveri"s Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hain opposite his Aladin co-star Jacqueline Fernandez. Then there"s Ram Gopal Varma"s Rann wherein he will be seen in a serious role. “I am looking forward to this film. Ram Gopal has tapped another side of me. I have been constantly experimenting with my roles. Here you will see me in short hair. I wanted to look real for the role. Even Ram Gopal Varma was surprised to see me like that but he liked the look and said go ahead."