The lead actors of Happy Bhag Jayegi - Abhay Deol, Diana Penty and Ali Fazal - dropped into the Bombay Times office and brought the house down with their repartees. The freewheeling chat revolved around marriage, relationships, romance in times of dating apps, and their forthcoming cross-border comic-caper. While Abhay's wicked one-liners cracked us up, Ali and Diana seemed bullied by their cheekier dimpled co-star, who'd give an outrageous twist to their innocuous replies. He even wittily termed Ali's stage fright (when put in front of women) as 'performance anxiety'. Buckle up, as we take you on a laugher ride.

Abhay, since your cousin Sunny Deol is known for his 'dhai kilo ka haath', what would you like to be known for (physically, we mean)?
Haha, nice question. I would say dhai kilo ka dimaag. Is dhai kilo very less? In that case, bees kilo ka dimaag.

Ali, what attracts you to women?
The first thing that I see in a woman are her eyes. Sorry, it sounds shallow but eyes say a lot about a person.

Abhay, what puts you off in women? What are the relationship deal-breakers?
I think narcissism and possessiveness in women puts me off. When people get possessive, it makes me feel claustrophobic.

Is marriage important or just commitment is enough?
Abhay: I believe marriage works for some people. To be monogamous or committed to someone does not require marriage. I have seen marriages where couples are not loyal. It seems more like a transaction between two parties, families and status.It's got nothing to do with love. For me, it's very simple. If you love someone, you commit to someone and whether you marry or not is inconsequential. Are you committed is the big question.

What does romance mean to you?
Diana: For me, romance starts with friendship. I have known my boyfriend for ten years. It's best to start off as friends; I am old fashioned that way.
Abhay: I agree with Diana, it has to start with friendship. When there's friendship and trust between two people, everything falls into place.
Ali: I am a diehard romantic and I shamelessly accept that. I love writing letters. When you first meet someone, it's always about one-upmanship. The couple tries to impress each other. The real romance starts when you are in a room, you've shed your clothes and you are comfortable with the way the other one is. That is when you've shed all your inhibitions and the real romance begins.
Abhay: Well Ali, now everyone in this room is visualising you naked. You spelt it out.

What are your thoughts on dating apps?
Abhay: If I was not a public figure, I would have been on dating apps by now. I don't see any harm in meeting someone this way.

What if you found your partners checking out a dating app on your wedding day?
Abhay: Great excuse to not get married! I'll run away.
Diana: There's no harm in checking it out.
Ali: I won't run away. I'll change the settings in such a way that she will only find me.

What if your would-be spouse leaves you at the altar?
Abhay: I'd send her the wedding bill!

What if your partner says the wrong name while taking wedding wows?
Diana: I would punch him in the face. I would not take that shit lying down.
Ali: I have known someone who faced this situation. It was so weird.
Abhay: I would burst out laughing. I mean fair enough, I have done worse probably.

Diana, unlike Cocktail, where Deepika and you both were in love with the same guy, here you have three men vying for your attention.
Abhay: We are better looking than Saif!
Diana: If you say so, Abhay

Abhay, many feel that you resemble Mark Ruffalo. Do you get that a lot?
I do get that a lot. I saw it on the internet in Bollywood and Hollywood lookalikes feature. He is a good actor so I don't mind the comparison. Although, when I get angry, I go red and not green like The Hulk.

Most films that revolve around India-Pakistan evoke outrage for some reason. Is your film safe that way?
Abhay: I don't see anyone banning this, unless they just want to do it for an agenda. The film is not preachy or political but comic. When you meet desis abroad, you bond with them because you have a similar culture, family structure. That is what is shown here. Films are one way to get some peace between two nations. Besides, I play a Pakistani, who's a good guy. It's about people being stuck in tricky situations.

Abhay, you don't go all out to promote yourself unlike many actors.
It's difficult to get work for sure. But I've been here in the industry for 10 years now and because of my perseverance, people have accepted me the way I am. They don't expect me to conform anymore. I can take a break for two years and still come back and get work. Who else can be selective and get away with it? I feel people should take you for who you are. If they don't, just hang in there. One day they will.