Rishi Kapoor talks about being illogical in love

HE calls a spade a spade, which is why Ranbir Kapoor says he's glad his dad will always be there to give him a reality check. Rishi Kapoor is a treasure trove of reactions at an interview held at his office in RK Studios in Chembur to promote his film Love Aaj Kal. The experience is a fun roller-coaster ride, not just for Chintuji's blunt answers, but the exclamations, the table-thumping, the chest-slamming and the waving of the arms that accompanies them.

Leading man for 25 years, actor for 37 and with five films out this year, Rishi Kapoor is the most animated actor we've ever interviewed. No wonder, there isn't a single article that doesn't describe the man as passionate. Love, romance, stardom, awards and ageingu2026 read on for Rishi Kapoor unplugged.

A recent magazine poll put you amongst the most romantic of leading men in Hindi cinema, next to Dilip Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Khanna and Shah Rukh Khan.
Wow, Amit and Vinod as romantic heroes? I thought they were action heroes! And where was Rajesh Khanna?