Ankur Pathak (MUMBAI MIRROR; February 26, 2015)

As he prepares to play the lead in Hate Story 3, Sharman Joshi has decided to say goodbye to his 'family-boy' image. The 35-yearold actor says that he has no qualms about letting go of his modesty in the upcoming sex-thriller which also features Zarine Khan.

The actor, who was last seen in the ill-fated Super Nani, will begin shooting for the film this summer. "We all enjoy erotica privately so what's wrong if one is doing it in a film made for mass consumption?" pointed out the actor, known for films like 3 Idiots and Rang De Basanti.

"We're planning to do stuff which hasn't been attempted in this genre before. If the script requires me to go butt naked, I am willing to drop my pants. I believe if erotica is shot aesthetically, it can be sexy," he asserted.

Is he also up for full-frontal nudity? "No, I think we aren't ready for that yet. Even as far as showing the derriere is concerned, we will have to see how the Censor Board reacts to it," Sharman argued.