His last film may have raked in mixed reviews, but according to Farhan Akhtar his two daughters simply loved his film. And the director-turned-actor admits he prefers to “hang out” with his girls before the release of his movies, as their presence injects a heady dose of enthusiasm into him. An excerpt:

You missed out on family time when you were busy preparing for your last film. Working on this film not only demanded a lot of hard work, I also ended up upsetting my friends and family. But when they saw the film and liked it, it said it all.