Bollywood
superstar
recently
recorded
with
the
legendary
composer
Ilayaraja
and
says
it
was
great
experience
to
have
worked
with
him.
He
also
speaks
about
his
much
anticipated
movie
Paa
where
he
will
be
playing
one
of
the
most
challenging
roles
of
his
career.
You
recorded
with
the
legendary
Ilayaraja
recently?
Yes
I
was
in
his
divine
presence
for
just
a
few
moments.
Another
birthday
recently
went
by….
Yes
it
was
just
another
day
another
year.
I
am
grateful
and
feel
blessed
that
it
means
something
special
for
those
around
me.
The
Almighty
and
the
prayers
of
my
loved
ones
and
those
of
the
millions
that
have
supported
me
are
to
be
thanked.
It
is
because
of
them
that
I
breathe
and
exist
67
and
still
going
super-strong...
Would
you
say
that's
a
good
signature
tune
for
you?
I
do
not
know
if
I
am
still
going
strong,
but
yes
I
am
alive
and
I
exist.
I
have
never
wished
for
any
signature
or
tune
or
any
fancy
recognition
or
accolade.
I
am
grateful
for
the
jobs
that
I
get
and
am
thankful
that
I
am
given
opportunity
for
work.
How
do
you
assess
the
year
that
has
zipped
by?
I
really
have
no
recollection
of
what
went
by.
I
know
what
I
am
doing
now.
Age
does
have
this
adverse
effect
on
one
and
I
am
no
different
from
any
other.
It
may
seem
power
packed
for
you
but
for
me
it
is
just
another
day,
another
job.
I
endeavor
to
do
what
is
assigned
to
me
to
the
best
of
my
ability.
What
according
to
you
were
the
most
significant
occurrences
in
your
life
this
year?
That
I
am
still
alive!
Significantly
you
took
two
months
off
to
be
with
your
friend
Amar
Singh
in
Singapore.
How
rejuvenating
and
introspective
did
that
time-off
prove
to
be?
Yes
I
was
with
Amar
Singh
ji
during
the
time
he
was
in
Singapore
under
treatment.
I
was
aware
that
he
would
be
going
for
treatment
and
I
was
aware
about
the
amount
of
time
he
would
require
to
recover,
so
I
had
planned
all
my
work
in
a
manner
where
I
could
be
free
to
be
by
his
side.
I
finished
all
my
pending
work
by
June
and
did
not
take
up
any
assignments
after.
When
his
condition
had
improved
I
accepted
the
Colors
offer
for
BB3.
I
was
in
Singapore
not
to
rejuvenate
or
to
introspect,
I
was
there
for
a
friend,
a
member
of
my
family
while
he
recouped.
My
time
there
was
spent
being
with
him
and
monitoring
his
progress.
You
seem
to
be
taking
time
off
from
your
movie
assignments
at
the
moment.
What
are
your
plans
regarding
more
offers?
Is
it
true
you've
decided
to
do
only
one
film
per
year?
Because
I
was
uncertain
of
how
long
Amar
Singh
ji
would
take
to
recover
I
did
not
accept
any
offers
for
film.
I
did
not
want
to
commit
on
a
project
the
timings
of
which
I
may
not
have
been
able
to
adhere
to.
Yes,
I
do
wish
to
do
films
and
yes
there
are
interesting
offers,
which
I
shall
consider.
And
no
it
shall
not
be
one
film
a
year.
I
am
not
that
big
or
important
to
make
such
decisions.
It
is
a
wonder
that
I
am
getting
any
offers
at
all.
You
are
back
on
television
after
creating
history
in
KBC.
How
do
the
home
medium
and
this
new
experience
with
Bigg
Boss
feel?
The
experience
of
Bigg
Boss
3
has
just
begun.
I
have
been
with
it
for
too
short
a
time
to
be
able
to
completely
describe
its
experience.
But
yes
it
is
different
from
KBC
and
it
gets
more
intricate
as
we
move
along.
All
I
can
say
for
the
moment
is
that
it
has
been
a
hugely
exciting
revelation
for
me.
The
medium
and
those
that
are
attached
to
it
work
diligently
round
the
clock
and
it
is
a
marvel
to
see
the
amount
of
thinking
and
labor
that
goes
on
behind
the
scenes
to
create
something
like
Bigg
Boss.
I
am
most
impressed
with
that.
The
co-ordination
and
the
management
need
all
the
praise
there
is
for
their
unfailing
effort
and
commitment.
I
am
merely
a
tool
that
follows
instructions,
but
what
goes
on
beyond
me
is
what
needs
to
be
recognized
and
appreciated.
How
comfortable
are
you
interacting
with
the
Bigg
Boss
3
housemates?
It
is
good.
You
would
need
to
ask
the
channel
or
the
house
mates
what
they
felt.
I
just
feel
very
saddened
when
I
have
to
announce
the
person
who
has
been
voted
out
by
public
and
in
house
processes
and
then
later
to
spend
time
with
them
after
their
eviction.
It"s
much
like
what
I
used
to
feel
when
on
KBC
I
had
to
inform
the
participant
that
his
answer
was
wrong.
You've
another
release
Paa
lined
up.
Would
you
say
Paa
and
the
earlier
Aladin
are
challenging
roles?
Yes
both
have
been
very
challenging.
Both
have
been
very
demanding
physically.
At
my
age
it
gets
tough.
Paa
offered
you
a
unique
chance
to
play
a
child.
Did
you
relive
your
childhood
through
this
part?
Not
so
much
my
childhood,
but
the
childhood
of
my
children
and
my
grandchildren.
A
lot
of
my
interpretation
has
been
picked
up
from
what
I
remember
of
Abhishek
when
he
was
that
age
and
from
my
grandchildren
now
as
I
see
them
grow.
Your
thoughts
on
self
and
the
world
around?
I
wish,
much
like
all
else
for
there
to
be
peace
and
harmony.
For
humans
to
understand
that
we
are
all
one
and
that
we
all
have
common
characteristics.
To
understand
that
all
faiths
need
to
be
respected,
for
none
of
them
are
different
in
their
beliefs.
That
we
are
one
nation,
united
by
our
independence
and
our
sovereignty.
That
this
world
we
live
in
belongs
to
all
of
us
and
we
need
to
protect
it
for
its
survival.
That
a
kind
word
and
a
smile
never
did
harm
anyone.
That
a
fragrant
flower
decorates
our
lives
more
than
the
vicious
odour
of
hate.