'Milan
Sir
Never
Made
Me
Feel
Like
A
Newcomer'
Q.
You
said
that
you
trained
for
12-13
years
in
acting,
dance,
Hindi
diction
before
you
bagged
your
debut
film
Tadap?
How
did
it
feel
when
you
received
that
call
from
Sajid
Nadiadwala
saying
that
he
is
going
to
launch
you
and
how
did
your
dad
react
to
the
news?
A.
I
will
tell
you
the
story
about
how
all
of
that
happened.
I
had
posted
a
video...I
don't
remember
whether
it
was
a
dance
or
an
action
one
on
my
Instagram
page
and
Sajid
Sir
happened
to
see
that.
He
called
up
one
of
my
dad's
friends
Vikram
Razdan.
The
latter
got
in
touch
with
my
dad
saying
Sajid
Sir
wants
to
meet
Ahan.
I
was
very
excited.
Sajid
Nadiadwala
is
such
a
fantastic
producer.
He
had
also
launched
Tiger
(Tiger
Shroff).
I
knew
how
big
a
producer
he
is
and
was
very
excited
to
meet
him.
When
I
met
him,
he
asked
me
whether
I
knew
acting.
I
replied,
"Of
course,
I
have
been
training'.
So,
I
used
to
share
some
acting
videos
of
mine
with
him.
I
used
to
do
a
lot
of
theatre
in
school
and
had
recorded
those
performances.
I
shared
those
videos
with
Sajid
Sir.
That's
how
it
went
forward.
Two-three
months
after
our
first
interaction,
Sajid
Sir
decided
that
he
wanted
to
sign
me.
So,
it
was
almost
as
if
I
was
doing
auditions
for
him
before
that
final
signature
was
put
on
to
the
paper.
My
dad
was
very
happy.
I
don't
think
a
lot
of
people
know
that
Sajid
Sir
had
actually
launched
my
father
(Suniel
Shetty).
Even
though
Balwaan
was
his
first
release,
Waqt
Hamara
Hai
was
the
first
film
that
my
father
signed
with
Sajid
Sir.
Q.
Director
Milan
Luthria
says
that
you
remind
of
a
very
young
Ajay
Devgn
from
his
early
days
with
those
smouldering
eyes
and
underplaying
emotions.
He
also
mentioned
that
you
are
a
very
sensitive
actor
who
responds
very
instinctively?
Did
that
help
you
in
playing
your
character
Ishaana
in
Tadap
who
has
two
different
personalities
to
him?
A.
Definitely.
When
you
have
such
a
fantastic
director
with
you,
it's
amazing.
To
give
me
such
a
compliment
like
he
said,
it
just
boosts
my
confidence.
I
am
definitely
a
very
sensitive
person
and
he
understood
that.
And
that's
how
he
kind
of
moulded
me
as
an
actor.
But
at
the
same
time
as
an
actor,
you
have
to
completely
surrender
yourself
to
the
director.
That's
what
I
did.
Milan
Sir
gave
me
so
much
freedom
to
do
what
I
wanted
to
do
with
Ishaana.
I
was
very
grateful
to
that
because
that
showed
me
that
he
trusted
me
as
an
actor
and
a
performer.
Even
though
it
was
my
first
film,
he
never
made
me
feel
like
a
newcomer.
He
always
treated
me
with
respect
that
I
had
been
training
hard
for
this
film.
Q.
He
also
said
that
you
never
came
to
see
yourself
on
the
monitor
while
enacting
your
scenes.
Were
you
never
curious
to
know
how
you
looked
on
screen?
A.
You
know
I
was
curious
but
at
the
same
time,
like
I
said
that
I
completely
surrendered
myself
to
Milan
Sir.
He
is
such
an
experienced
director
that
I
felt
that
if
the
take
was
okay
with
him,
it
was
okay
with
me
as
well.
I
never
felt
the
need
to
'Arey
let
me
go
and
see
the
monitor.
Maybe
he
is
just
seeing
it
for
the
sake
of
saying
it.'
He
also
wants
the
film
to
do
well
(laughs).
So,
I
just
surrendered
myself
to
him.
I
never
felt
the
need
to
go
behind
the
monitor
because
he
trusted
me
and
I
trusted
him
so
much.
'My
Father
Is
My
Biggest
Critic'
Q.
You
watched
RX
100
before
you
started
working
on
Tadap.
Kartikeya
Gummakonda
as
the
male
lead
Shiva,
played
his
character
in
a
certain
way.
What
was
your
approach
towards
your
role?
Were
you
like,
let
me
look
at
Ishaana
with
a
fresh
mindset
or
did
you
somewhere
keep
that
characterization
what
Kartikeya
used
in
the
original
film
at
the
back
of
your
mind?
A.
Basically,
the
character's
personal
journey
throughout
the
film
for
Ishaana
and
Kartikeya's
character
Shiva
was
very
similar.
So,
I
had
to
keep
that
in
mind.
But
obviously,
I
wanted
to
use
my
own
skills
and
strengths
in
performing
Ishaana.
When
it
came
to
enacting
with
Tara
(Tara
Sutaria),
it
was
very
important
for
such
a
film
that
the
two
actors
are
very
comfortable
with
one
another.
I
think
me
and
Tara
are
both
comfortable
with
each
other.
We
also
did
a
lot
of
workshops
before
we
started
shooting
not
in
terms
of
the
script.
Milan
Sir
had
given
us
the
script
for
only
ten
days
and
decided
to
take
it
back.
The
workshops
were
solely
based
on
Tara
and
I
getting
to
know
each
other
so
that
on
screen
we
could
share
that
chemistry.
Q.
Your
father
believes
that
you
are
way
more
focused
and
confident
on
screen
than
how
he
was
in
his
debut
film.
Generally
when
I
speak
to
actors
especially
debutantes,
most
of
them
tell
me
that
their
parents
are
their
harshest
critics.
How
does
it
feel
when
you
hear
your
father
complimenting
you
instead?
A.
You
know
it
feels
amazing
because
my
father
is
my
biggest
critic.
He
does
tell
me
when
I
have
made
those
mistakes
and
what
I
need
to
correct.
But
at
the
same
time,
it's
very
important
that
he
compliments
me
on
the
things
that
I
have
done
right.
He
has
been
an
amazing
support
system
for
me
and
I
have
got
to
learn
so
much
from
him;
not
in
terms
of
acting
in
such.
He
never
really
gave
me
too
much
advice
on
acting
because
he
wanted
to
give
me
that
complete
freedom.
But
in
terms
of
guiding
me
through
life
which
in
turn
helps
you
in
your
performances
on
screen.
He
has
really
been
there
for
me.
'It's
Very
Risky
To
Choose
A
Film
Like
Tadap
For
A
Debut'
Q.
Sometime
back
in
an
interview,
he
had
said
that
it's
very
important
for
actors
to
take
risks
and
create
their
own
individual
style.
How
do
you
plan
to
carve
your
path
from
hereon?
A.
Definitely,
It's
important
to
have
your
own
style.
I
feel
me
taking
a
risk
and
doing
a
film
like
Tadap
is
the
beginning.
It's
a
very
different
type
of
a
love
story.
For
a
debut,
it's
very
risky
to
choose
something
like
this.
Once
you
watch
the
film,
you
will
understand
what
I
am
talking
about
but
I
love
challenging
myself.
I
feel
like
when
I
challenge
myself
is
when
I
get
the
best
out
of
me.
So,
I
am
just
looking
forward
to
working
on
the
films
to
come.
I
am
very
happy
to
be
a
part
of
the
industry.
I
have
already
received
so
much
love
and
appreciation
for
which
I
am
very
grateful.
'I
Wanted
To
Join
The
Indian
Army;
That
Was
My
Dream'
Q.
I
remember
you
saying
that
you
always
wanted
to
be
an
actor.
What
is
it
about
this
profession
that
draws
you
towards
it?
Do
you
discuss
films
with
your
father
at
home?
A.
I
wanted
to
join
the
Indian
army.
That
was
my
dream.
I
am
very
shy
and
an
introvert.
I
like
to
keep
a
lot
to
myself.
But
when
I
started
acting,
I
realized
that
all
the
emotions
that
I
kept
within
myself,
I
could
express
through
my
characters.
So,
it's
a
very
therapeutic
experience
for
me.
Playing
someone
new
every
single
day,
I
really
enjoy
that.
That's
how
I
got
into
acting
and
wanted
to
join
the
industry.
It
was
also
subconsciously
because
my
father
is
an
actor
and
every
son
wants
to
be
like
his
father.
We
do
discuss
films
but
we
try
not
to
talk
about
it
so
much
at
home.
We
try
to
leave
work
life
where
it
belongs
(laughs).
At
home,
we
like
to
talk
about
other
things
like
sports
and
other
films,
not
particularly
our
careers.
Q.
As
a
kid,
do
you
used
to
accompany
him
on
the
sets?
A.
I
used
to
love
being
on
the
sets
not
because
I
would
love
watching
my
father
perform
(laughs),
but
just
mainly
for
the
entire
environment.
I
used
to
have
a
great
time
playing
cricket
with
the
crew,
running
around
and
exploring
the
sets.
That's
what
I
used
to
do
on
sets.
Q.
After
Tadap,
what's
next
for
you?
A.
There
are
certain
directors
and
producers
that
I
am
talking
to.
There
are
a
few
scripts
that
have
come
my
way.
There
will
be
some
announcements
very
soon.