Mumbai: Saif Ali Khan talks about his upcoming films most of the time, but his favourite topic is of course Rosa. He takes a moment to talk to the Mumbai Mirror about his favourite subject, oh and briefly about his films.

Rosa finally makes her entry into the glamour world with a commercial starring both of you.

It was a very pleasant experience. Frankly speaking, I played no role in casting Rosa for the commercial. It was the agency that wanted to shoot us together.

Is Rosa going to work in films now?

I think her interest lies in working with children. I think Rosa wants to act for pocket money. I don't think that her heart is in it. I doubt she will pursue a career as a model or an actress.

Is it true that you have forced Rosa to watch all your films?

Hey, how do you know? Did she complain? (Laughs) Yes, there has been a Saif Ali Khan film festival at home for some time now. I have shown her my films starting from Hum Tum to Being Cyrus. But Rosa feels that my best performance was in Parineeta.

Did she tell you why she liked it best?

She liked the costume and the feel of the film. She thought that the film was very Indian. Moreover, I have never played such an out-and-out Indian character in any of my films in the recent past.

Have you shown her your earlier films?

Yeah... recently she saw Main Khiladi Tu Anari. I didn't dare to ask her to comment on the film. (Laughs) But I am sure she liked it.

Are you starting your home production with your sister Soha Ali Khan?

No. I wanted to start a production company but decided against it. I love to control creativity which is why I wanted to make my own films. But then, over the years I have understood that if your ideas are genuine they will be accepted anyway.

Do you think you deserved the National Award for Hum Tum?

I was in London when my mother called me and informed me about winning the National Award. Much has been written and talked about after that. Some feel that I did not deserve the award and some feel I did. As an actor I enjoy my work. I think there is a given time for everything. Kal Ho Naa Ho was a turning point for me and then there was Hum Tum, a film in which Aditya Chopra invested in me. Today, I think I have got whatever I deserve.

Have you hiked your price after Hum Tum?

Yes. But it's only because of my box-office success. Earlier, money talk used to make me uncomfortable, but not any more. In our industry the film is invariably based on the hero. Playing a hero requires focus and if you are demanding such focus then you ought to pay for it. Besides, I make money from the commercials and shows, and not only from films.