MID-DAY (August 24, 2017)

Hrithik Roshan says he takes up a film only when the story appeals to him on an emotional level. “I keep my instincts in mind. I must do a film, which appeals to the human side of me and not to the star (side). If it connects with me then it will connect with the fans and audiences,” the actor says.

For 43-year-old Hrithik, the basic emotions of a story should strike a chord with him first. “There are times when the scene is supposed to be emotional and you imagine the audience crying, but are you crying? The scenes in the film might seem beautiful, but if the script has not moved me then it will not work (with the audience as well).”

To a question about the influence of sport in his and his children’s lives, he said, “I am going to push my kids to adopt some sports as it builds sportsmanship, character. It teaches you a lot of things, it teaches you survival.” Roshan was talking on the sidelines of a brand endorsement event.