After doing almost 70 films in the South over the past decade, why did you choose Aiyya for your Bollywood debut?
I think Aiyya constitutes good cinema. In the film, Rani’s character lusts after my character. It is a new story and I would have done this film even if it were offered to me in Malayalam. I am looking to make a mark in Bollywood. For any actor who aims to be part of good cinema, Bollywood is the place to be. There are many new avenues opening up in terms of content and there Bollywood is experimenting with different themes. I just hope my journey here is as pleasant as down South.

A still from the Rani Mukerjee-Prithviraj starrer, Aiyya