Vir Das, whose Amit Sahni Ki List hit the screens recently, talks about the film and his upcoming projects.

Your performance is being appreciated...
The response to my performance has been incredibly kind across the board. Honestly, a lot of people didn't know when the film was coming out. This is the only non-studio Indie piece I've ever done and there wasn't a lot of marketing for it. So, for it to be on people's radar is more than one can ask for. This was always going to be an underdog film.

Was playing the character of a confused guy like Amit, a learning experience for you?
I really enjoyed Amit's quirkiness and honesty. It's good to do a film where you play to your strengths.
The big challenge with Amit was to put some quirkiness into an otherwise romantic script, to handle the drama and still keep you smiling through the really mushy parts.

Have guy flicks finally arrived in Bollywood?
I think the space for comedic leading men is opening up. The film industry is finally thinking outside the six-pack box. High concept comedies are growing.

Finally, what's next in the pipeline?
Next up is Jaane Kyun based on the 1984 riots. It's the toughest transformation I've ever gone through - be it dialect, body or persona. After that, there is Khanna Patel (reportedly now called Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi) with Rishi Kapoor, Santa Banta The Movie and Golu Aur Pappu.