Boy wonder Ranbir Kapoor emanates sense. Even so, we're caught off-guard when he says wants to be the biggest actor in the country, and one or two films aren't going to do it. But he's willing to work hard and be a Kapoor among the Khans

'Are you going to grill me?" For a minute, we're thrown. It's a first interview with Ranbir Kapoor and you're unsure whether to impress the bloke by saying you will put him through a Spanish inquisition or put him at ease by smiling Mona Lisa-like and saying the thought didn't cross your mind.

Turns out, it doesn't matter much to Ranbir. He answers anything that's thrown at him. Polite to a fault, he's amiable, honest and laughs easily. It's at odds with his constant refrain that he's shy and it takes a lot to do an interview.

What's more revealing is his stance in a blue checked shirt, New York Yankees cap and denims, he sits on the very edge of an alcove seat in a snug outhouse at his KrishnaRaj home. Between questions, he sips black coffee or keeps chipping away at the flaky white paint on the walls. What's refreshing? The fact that Ranbir is probably the most sensible actor you have ever met Aamir Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Abhay Deol and Madhuri Dixit included.

You've taken a vacation from the press. Where were you?
I've been working nonstop. The last three months, my personal life has been primarily written about. That was bothersome. I'd rather be connected to people through my movies than the tabloid press. But now, Wake Up Sid and Ajab Prem Ki Gajab Kahani are done, so now I feel comfortable talking.u00a0