"I had thought Karan would call me to direct a movie" - Kayoze : Bollywood News

We expect a certain kind of story telling from KJo, but is SOTY a U-turn for him?

Student Of The Year isnt a u-turn that KJo is taking. Its a coming of age for him. He is revisiting his youth and he is keeping up with todays time. He knows what the market wants and he has his own flavour that he has embedded in the film. Karan is very smart in the way he makes his movies like how Raj Kumar Hirani does. Both know the pulse of the audience. Student Of The Year is a feel good film that youd want to watch it again and again.

Ok, dont tell me you are dancing in the film.

Be surprised! I am dancing in the film. I dont know how well I have danced though. But yes, I am dancing. I wasnt on the dance floor all alone. As for pranks I played on sets, all the pranks were played on Alia and Sana. Alia is my favourite. I share a wonderful rapport with her. I love to tease her. We became close friends by the end of the film. We used to climb a hill to reach to our hotel and I used to get tired and she used to give me medicines. Varun and I have constantly pulled her leg.

What changes have you noticed in todays generation of actors?

Todays actors have become too professional. Its important! I think the acting talent has become superior. Like Ranbir, performance after performance you become envious of how amazing he is. He is just so good at what he does. Sometimes I feel he makes the film. He lives the character and puts so much heart in it. Even with Imran, he is a thorough professional. With Sid and Varun too, the same applies. I hope both of them make it big post Student Of The Year.

Boman must be super proud of where you are right now. Like father, like son?

He is a proud father, yes! My Dad told me on the first day of the shoot, Just learn your lines. I said, Dad, dont trouble me. But its only after the 50th day I realised what he was saying. Of course, he has gone into the other detailing of my character. I am a Parsi and I had to learn Hindi pretty well. I did that. My Dad wouldnt be all over me in giving a lecture. He would help me in making me solve my own issue instead of him solving my issues. There were two mentors for me on SOTY - My Dad and Karan Johar.