This story is from September 21, 2014

Hrithik Roshan: I’m going to live till 90 and be an unstoppable force

It was a rare gathering of sorts, with almost the entire Roshan family turning up for the CII Big Picture summit in Delhi
Hrithik Roshan: I’m going to live till 90 and be an unstoppable force
It was a rare gathering of sorts, with almost the entire Roshan family turning up for the CII Big Picture summit in Delhi. They were felicitated for their contribution to Indian cinema, and Rakesh, Rajesh and Hrithik Roshan sat down to talk about their lives in showbiz. Topics ranged from the bond that they share, both personally and professionally, to Hrithik’s unexpected foray into films 14 years ago, and his directorial aspirations in the future.

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The trio have worked in several films together, and Rakesh said he would never choose a subject where he didn’t need to work with his brother and son. “I won’t choose a script where both of them are not required,” he said.
When Hrithik was quizzed about his Hollywood film offers, he said, “The whole world is looking at India right now. People are talking about me doing Hollywood films, and the dozen scripts lying on my table are proof enough that Hollywood is coming down here soon.”
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I had to rewrite my own philosophies
The conversation was, in large portions, a reflection on life, especially for Hrithik. Elaborating on his life’s philosophies, the actor said, “Life is not supposed to be fair. Hoping that life should be fair is like hoping that the tiger doesn’t eat you because you are vegetarian. So I’ve always asked good questions, to find myself amid the chaos. All my actions are progressive. My focus is not myself, it is my family and others, so that I can give back in return. We are conditioned to think that if we achieve certain things in life, we’ll be happy – fame, success, life, and a beautiful family. It’s actually untrue. Wherever you are in life, you have to be content. Open your eyes and see the environment and be content with it. From there you start off, picking up the one thing that you like, and build your life around it, and then as a byproduct comes the success, fame and money. My life has been about travelling in one direction, and then discovering that it was all wrong, so then I had to rewrite my own philosophies, and they have made me what I am now.”

I’m lucky to be able to reach out to people
“My priority has always been to be a stronger, better person, to improve my skills, so that in turn, I can make other people’s lives better, by giving them hope and dreams through my films as an entertainer. That’s my life. If you want to be successful in life, find the one thing that the world needs, and contribute that thing. I’m very fortunate that I am in a profession where I can reach out to millions of people. I have such a huge responsibility and the power to bring about a change,” Hrithik said.
I’m going to be an unstoppable force
His father has been an actor, director and producer, and when Hrithik was asked if he would be donning multiple hats in the future, the actor said, “I’m going to live till 90, and be an unstoppable force till my last breath. It’s not easy to be a director, he is like the leader of a team. So, when you ask me that question, I feel a little fear, but I will direct a film in the future.” He added, “Right now, Bang Bang is releasing, it just proves that I am still okay at what I’m doing, and I can last a few more years.”
Hrehaan and Hridaan aspire to become actors
Rakesh reminisced about his father, and how he’s been an inspiration for both him and his brother Rajesh. And as the question of carrying the Roshan legacy forward came up, Rakesh said, “I started off as an assistant director, and Hrithik has assisted me for 4-5 years before becoming an actor. Rajesh had assisted Laxmikant-Pyarelal, now his son is working with me on a project. When I asked Hrehaan and Hridaan about their career choices, they both said, “We want to be actors.” “Really? Did they say that?” Hrithik asked. “Yes, they did,” his father continued, “The Roshans are there, the Roshans will be there.”
I want to watch Khoobsurat
Rakesh said that he is working on a subject which will bring the three of them together soon. “Very soon, you’ll see us working together. I was looking for a script and I think I have found one. We are working on it, I hope it turns out well. Our next film will not be part of the Krrish franchise, maybe the one after it will be,” he said.
When Rakesh was asked whether he had seen the remake of his film Khubsoorat, which released recently, he said, “No, I haven’t seen it yet.” Hrithik added, “I wasn’t invited! I want to see the film. Write that down.” He added, “But I believe it’s a great film, and I congratulate Sonam Kapoor.”
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