Shahid time again! I can’t say this news is the most exciting or interesting, but it was the best I could do for today.

Shahid Kapoor recently gave an interview talking about Kismat Konnection (Vidya and him aren’t allowed to talk about anything else now a days) and some of his answers were interesting.

It’s Aziz Mirza coming back after a long time, its Vidya Balan with you for the first time and above all, Sanjay Chhel who is the scriptwriter of Kismat Konnection. How did it workout with all of them?

Aziz hasn’t made a film since five years. And then he came across a story which he really liked and wanted to make a film with it and contacted me. This is the first time that he is working with someone besides Shahrukh. So, it’s a huge compliment. I really liked the subject because it was very different from what I’ve done in the past. Then he told me that he wanted to cast Vidya. The cast was decided and we started shooting soon. Sanjay Chhel as we all know is a brilliant scriptwriter and his screenplay has always done well. So I hope this film changes a lot of Kismats.

Were you surprised when you first heard that Vidya Balan was going to be paired opposite you?

Not really. As I said that when I met Aziz, he had already told me that he wanted to cast Vidya. He thought that Vidya was just the right actor for the part, and I had full faith in him. Yes, it’s Vidya and my first film together so I hope the chemistry works. I think it has worked out really well and we both are looking very nice on screen together. She’s a great girl and we had fun working together. A lot of people had certain reservations because people had seen me in boyish roles and Vidya in serious roles. But right now, people are reacting very well to the promos and so I guess it’s all good.

So there goes the rumour that Shahid influences directors on choosing of co-stars.

Tell us something about your new long hairstyle. Who recommended it to you? Or was it your own decision?

I am trying to do something new in every film. I don’t want to sport the same look in every film and I’ve just started a new film with Vishal Bhardwaj for which I needed a different look. So the long hair style is for that. But I guess after a couple of my new releases, I’ll do something drastically different by cutting my hair really short. I’m tired of the long hair already.

Us too!

You’re also working with directors who are debutants for you. Vishal Bhardwaj and your own father Mr Pankaj Kapur. But keeping in mind the genre which both these celebrities are fond of, are these two films going to be very contemporary, rural or dark? And will it show a new Shahid?

Absolutely, I am really excited about both these films but it’s a bit premature to talk about them right now. I’ve just started shooting for Vishal’s film and dad’s film is being scripted as of now. But yes, both the films will showcase a new Shahid and a different side to me which the audiences will be surprised to see.

We don’t mind any version of Shahid.

Which is your favourite track from Kismat Konnection?

I really like the song Bakhuda Tumhi Ho sung by Atif.

In films, you’ve held too many beautiful ladies in your arms. When are we going to see you hold a gun?

Very soon man! Very soon.

Shahid Kapoor…with a gun. -Faints-

Describe Kismat Konnection in one sentence.

If I had three hours to kill, I’d go and watch this breezy, feel good, young, fun and worth-your-time film.

And that’s it…You know I’ll be watching it, even if I don’t have 3 hours to kill. See you on Monday!