After the failure of &ldquo;Bullett Raja&rdquo; and &ldquo;Humshakals&rdquo;, Saif Ali Khan is back to his home turf with a rom-com film &ldquo;Happy Ending&rdquo;. But the actor insists that he is not playing safe by opting for the genre.
<img title="Saif Ali Khan" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2014/nov/21-Saif-Ali.jpg" alt="Saif Ali Khan" /> Saif Ali Khan. Pic/Santa Banta
&ldquo;I believe there is no such thing as playing safe. If people see me in a repetitive role they will find it boring,&rdquo; said the actor, who was in the capital for the film's promotion.
However, Saif feels that audiences appreciate the risk taken by an actor by opting for a different film.
&ldquo;Audiences don't blame you for trying. They see that you have tried something new and have pushed the envelope. In fact, media also respects it as I believe the press plays an important role in policing several things including art. They can tell you if you are making something rubbish,&rdquo; the actor added.
Saif was seen in Tigmanshu Dhulia's &ldquo;Bullett Raja&rdquo; as a gangster, whereas in Sajid Khan's &ldquo;Humshakals&rdquo; he tried his hand at comedy. However, the plan backfired as the films failed to ring in cash at the box office.
The 44-year-old, who looked casual in a yellow shirt and a red pajama with a cap, says the success of his films like &ldquo;Cocktail&rdquo; and &ldquo;Race 2&rdquo; drove him to take chances and experiment with new roles.
&ldquo;I had two hits -- 'Race 2' and 'Cocktail' -- so I thought let me try and do different things. I was like let me do Tigmanshu's 'Bullett Raja' which has a rustic role, has action. And also do a comedy which the whole India will enjoy and I was like 'lets have fun with Sajid',&rdquo; he said.
&ldquo;India is in expansion mode with an attitude that 'stop portraying old things and stereotypes'. I believe anything regressive will get abused and it should be,&rdquo; Saif added.

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After the failure of &ldquo;Bullett Raja&rdquo; and &ldquo;Humshakals&rdquo;, Saif Ali Khan is back to his home turf with a rom-com film &ldquo;Happy Ending&rdquo;. But the actor insists that he is not playing safe by opting for the genre.

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