It's his birthday today, but blockbuster film maker Rohit Shetty has no time to count the bouquets that arrive in huge numbers. Instead, he is buried neck-deep in the script of his next film Dilwale that is set to go on floors on March 20 in Mumbai.

Rohit confirms, “The film has Shah Rukh Khan with Kajol, Varun Dhawan, Kriti Sanon, Vinod Khanna, Kabir Bedi, Johny Lever and Varun (Choocha) Sharma. It is being made by Red Chillies Entertainment in association with Rohit Shetty Productions. It is not a remake of any film and will release this Christmas.“

His last two films - Chennai Express with SRK and Singham Returns with Ajay Devgn - brought in envious box-office numbers. Speaking of how with great success, comes even greater responsibility, Rohit adds, “Frankly, I never take my audience for granted. So, each time I launch a film, I work doubly hard.“

Ask whether he has any birthday plans and he says, “Every birthday, I resolve to work more than the previous one. Work is my adrenaline and while I do enjoy spending time with family and going on personal holidays (laughs), work is what gives me that special something.“

As he literally juggles three meetings within his own office space, Rohit says, “For eight months, there has been too much speculation about Dilwale. Shah Rukh sir asked me to announce my star cast and start shooting without much ado. So now, please let me make my film the way I know best.“