‘I am not choosy’ :Sunil Shetty

Actor Sunil Shetty says that he’s doing fewer movies these days because he hasn’t got any exciting offers, not because he has become finicky about roles. "The truth is that since the last year or so, I haven’t got good film offers at all. Trash was coming to me in the name of scripts. I am not insecure that I would go for any role. I’m in a position now that I don’t need to compromise," Suniel said.

The actor also talks about the nearly two-year break he took from films. "I took a sabbatical for a year-and-a-half and that is when people in the industry realised my worth. I have some good films now, both as an actor and a producer, and I am very happy." Suniel turned producer in 2003 with his own production banner Popcorn Motion Pictures. His first two productions were Khel and Rakht, which turned out to be box-office duds.

He then took a much-needed break and returned with comedy film Bhagam Bhag in 2006 that turned out be a big hit. Though his latest venture with Apoorva Lakhia, Mission Istaanbul did not fare well, Suniel says that he had no plans of quitting as a producer. He feels that the dynamics of action in films have changed over the years. He says, "Action has risen to a different level. Today it is mostly special effects. We used to perform our stunts on our own and today the actors use all kinds of props."

But the 47-year-old actor can’t stop praising the women who performed daring stunts in an action reality show hosted by Akshay Kumar. "After watching the show, I think guys should stop talking about action and start getting inspired by women," he remarked.

Asked how he had evolved as an actor over the last 16 years he’s worked in Bollywood, Suniel says, "I’ve learnt a lot. Today I understand my character. I have tried my hand at everything from action, romance to comedy. I’m the only actor to have worked with over 90 directors."

His future projects as a producer include EMI, Mumbai Chaka Chak and Loot. As an actor, he’ll be seen in Paathshaala, Chai Garam, Blue, Daddy Cool, Red Alert — The War Within and International Hera Pheri.