In his first high-profile outing after Abu Salem and the Mumbai bomb blast cases hit headlines again, Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt said everything was fine. ‘‘I’m fine. All these stories of me being cut off or lying low are baseless.’’

The actor was in Goa for the concluding ceremony of the 36th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) Goa, 2005, where music of his forthcoming film, Zinda, was launched. ‘‘Like my movie, I’m Zinda. All that happens in my life doesn’t affect me. My movies inspire me to carry on.’’

Dutt is moving on. Come next year and he plans to revive his late father Sunil Dutt’s Ajanta Arts banner. ‘‘My best buddy Sanjay Gupta mentioned this to me when Dutt saab passed away. I think this is the right thing and the right time to do it,’’ he said. Dutt is not taking his responsibilities as a family man lightly. About sister Priya, who is now an MP, he said, ‘‘As an elder brother, I’m always there to help her, but she’s good on her own. I just want her to do good work like dad.’’

Casually attired in jeans and white shirt, Dutt was in an amiable mood. He joked about his latest singing effort in Zinda, the evocatively titled song, Ab Ho Jaaye Jo Ho Jaaye Khada Hoon Seena Taan Ke. ‘‘I’m making sure that if I flop as an actor, I’ll get work as a singer,’’ he said. Asked to hum a few lines from the song, he said, ‘‘Agar main gaana gaonga toh aapko paisa dena padega (If I sing a song, you’ll have to give me money).’’

Dutt also gave his plan for a fit body like his. ‘‘Gym, right food and women,’’ he said. However the gags stopped when he spoke about his role in Zinda. ‘‘It’s probably the most difficult and taxing film of my career. After shooting for a month in Bangkok, I slept for a week because I was so emotionally exhausted,’’ he said.

source : indianexpress