' Saifeena can get boring'

Sporting a bearded look and a devil-may-care attitude to match, Saif Ali Khan is his usual confident self before the release of his film Kurbaan. Despite the controversy surrounding the half nude posters of him with his girl friend Kareena, Saif is taking everything in his stride.

“It’s just a backless photograph and I feel that it is sensual and aesthetic, not sexual. Kurbaan is a mature love story. But I understand that a section of people did get offended. My only aim is to release the movie and if we have to change the posters for that, we are ready to do it,” says Saif, who is excited about the way the film has turned out.

“The movie is an intense love story in the backdrop of global terrorism. It deals with the question of whether a terrorist can be loved. I’m glad I got a chance to act alongside Kareena in such an interesting film, instead of a regular rom-com. I am looking forward to it as it is an important juncture in my career.”

In fact, Saif is making it a point to play “versatile” roles in all his films.

“It’s important to be different in each movie for it to click at the box office. Love Aaj Kal wouldn’t have been a hit, if not for my sardarji look,” he says. And his love for experimenting doesn’t stop at acting. Saif, who has recently donned the role of a producer, feels that film production is a more complex process than acting.

“Acting is just visualising things and performing, but production is all about realising that vision. It is much more challenging than acting,” says Saif, who is busy with his next production venture, Agent Vinod, an action adventure that has him playing the lead.When not in news for his films, Saif is known to make headlines for selling brand “Saifeena”.

The actor, however, disagrees, saying, “We don’t sell ourselves as a pair. I like to be known as Mr Khan and she as Ms Kapoor. In fact, we are careful not to be seen as one unit and retain our individuality. It can be boring to see Saifeena together all the time,” he quips, adding, “Kareena gets along well with everyone at home, including my kids.”Perhaps they are one of the most written about B’wood couple, but Saif says he doesn’t mind the speculations.

“It’s all a part of showbiz. We realise that people have an honest interest in our relationship, so we reveal whatever we can. It’s only when we are asked something too personal, that we refuse to talk.”