India, May 1 -- There's no doubt that you are a good actor but after Agneepath, which saw you transform into a villain for the first time, the buzz seems to have intensified. Does this belated spotlight bother you?

This has been the most intense week of my life, what with TV channels and newspapers lining up for interviews and the deluge of phone calls and greetings. And will you believe it when I tell you that I haven't watched the film as yet? It's not the attention, I have never sought it; it's the recognition from a diverse section of people beyond the fraternity, be it politicians, officials, rank outsiders and the common man. I was so moved when Indira Jaisingh, the former solicitor-general of India, called me up personally to tell...