I don't chase success or money. I seek creative satisfaction: Rajkumar Santoshi

Updated On: 22 September, 2013 06:16 AM IST | | Anita Britto

Rajkumar Santoshi's Phata Poster Nikla Hero is a comedy about an aspiring actor who is mistaken for a cop. The director reveals why he opted for Shahid Kapoor, why he doesn't follow trends and how success, not talent, matters in the industry

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I don't chase success or money. I seek creative satisfaction: Rajkumar Santoshi

You had a hit with Ranbir Kapoor in Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani. So why did you cast Shahid Kapoor and not Ranbir in Phata Poster Nikla Hero?
The audience has already seen Ranbir delivering an entertaining performance in Ajab Prem … and now it’s Shahid’s turn to do so. Shahid is a very fine actor whose talent hasn’t yet been fully discovered. Phata Poster … is a commercial entertainer, and I am definite Shahid will connect with a larger audience. I am very sure this film will be the turning point in his career.

A still from Phata Poster Nikla Hero