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Here is the latest interview of Fardeen Khan and the man talks about his wife Natasha, Marriage and his Career (?).

What's so special about your forthcoming release Just Married?
The most obvious thing is that this film begins where most Hindi films end. It starts with the hero and the heroine getting married on the behest of their parents. The film explores the concept of arranged marriage and attempts to take a stand on it. It explores the uncertainties, insecurities, awkwardness and fears of two strangers who begin to share a bed after just a couple of meetings and have to share a life together. It has a nice slice-of-life feel to it and I think the audience will connect to that.

How crucial is the film to your career?
Every film is crucial for an actor. But this one is a little more special because I feel I've put in my heart and soul into it and there is a special connection with this one.

Is that so because you just got married yourself?
(Laughs) But I did not have an arranged marriage! Natasha and me were childhood friends. But yeah, while doing this film, I did feel that I'm getting married a second time.

Having experienced arranged marriage in the film and love marriage personally, which one do you recommend?
Well, I'm no expert at marriage so I can't really recommend. I guess both options have their respective pros and cons. The majority in our country still go in for arranged marriages but personally I feel it's important to know the person to whom you get married. As I see it, it's a decision that no one else can make for you.

What's the best perk of getting married?
I don't know if I can call it a perk but I think the best thing is that you have a partner for everything you do. I like the feeling to know that there is someone to hold, love and cuddle. And if you share common interests with your spouse then marriage can truly be beautiful. Sharing your life with someone is truly a beautiful feeling.

And the worst thing about marriage?
I haven't experienced any till yet. And thank God for that.

Any habits that have changed after marriage?
I can't sleep across the entire end. Thankfully, Natasha and me have two separate bathrooms so we don't have trouble on that front. And yeah, I can't watch movies that loud on my 7.1 Home Theatre System. But when she falls asleep then I try and increase the volume.

Back to the film, Just Married, did you feel any difference being directed by a woman (Meghna Gulzar)?
Personally, I feel that women can multi-task a lot more than men. If there was any problem, I would tell Meghna and she would deal with it with logic and calm. Male directors are always on a short fuse and go berserk quite often. So I really enjoyed working with Meghna.

Last time I asked you what you like most and you said you like homes. Is that still relevant?
Oh, its relevant more so now because Natasha and me spent a lot of time doing up our home. We've built a pretty nice nest for us. I still love homes.

I think I've picked that up from my father (Feroz Khan). It's important to have a good personal space. In fact, we are looking at buying land somewhere near Mumbai and I'm quite excited about doing it up.

What's happening to the remake of Qurbani that your father announced last year?
We were busy with other things so the project was put on a backburner but soon you'll hear an announcement about the film. At this stage, all that I can say is that the film is definitely on.

Recent reports suggested that you have had a fall-out with Saif Ali Khan. What do you have to say about it?
I don't really need to answer this. It's just that Saif and me have both been very busy since the last year or so and so we haven't seen each other that often. I think, the media brought up this whole thing when Saif took over being Provogue's brand ambassador from me. There is nothing wrong between the two of us.

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