Vivek Oberoi's got a lot happening in his life right now. The actor's just finished RGV's Raktacharitra and will begin Mani Ratnam's Paki by the year end. Meanwhile fiance Priyanka Alva has signed him on for life. Amid the sangeet preparations for his cousin Vaibhav's wedding, the actor who just turned 35 last weekend, takes some time off to talk about all the things he now looks forward to:u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0u00a0

The actor resurfaces ufffd.
My character in RGV's upcoming film is my most challenging one till date. And it feels great to work with my mentor, Ramgopal Verma after eight years. I remember him calling me and telling, "Vivek, the character in this film is way ahead of the one in Company in terms of complexity." I replied, "Sir, I was waiting for this call for seven years." In Mani Ratnam's Paki, I am playing this sweet lover boy like the one in Saathiya. And, there's a masala action flick with Priyadarshan.



Finding inner peace ufffd
I think a lot of us confuse change with growth. While change may be good or bad, growth is always good. People were wondering why I was crushing my ego, calling up people and saying sorry, and showing humility. In that phase, I understood that only people who can forgive themselves can forgive others. My family is very spiritual-minded and they were a huge pillar of support in that phase. Also, working with cancer patients changed my perspective about life. When our existence is so short-lived, it's best to let go of issues like ego, insecurity, cynicism and anger. Today, I feel that I am a truly positive-minded person.

Tying the knot
I love the fact that Priyanka is such a real person. She's spiritual, socially conscious and has a great sense of humour. I was never the typical bachelor boy, the idea of a home, family and sense of belonging has always been important for me. As a youngster, even I didn't believe in the concept of arranged marriages. I couldn't believe that people just got hitched to a person they hadn't dated for a while.
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The idea of your parents finding someone perfect for you was a little strange for me. But then I used to look at my parents' marriage. According to me, they're a perfect couple. You won't believe it, till date they write little romantic notes for each other. Both Priyanka and I are the pampered ones in our families. The wedding preparations are on in full swing without us getting stressed. I don't have any expectations from my partner. I just want to embrace this new phase of my life with open arms.